External wall insulation · East Midlands
External wall insulation in Melton
Social landlords in Melton can use us to deliver EWI on houses and low-rise blocks, to the system holder's details and their own design.
External wall insulation in Melton is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Melton Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Melton at a glance
- Council
- Melton Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Leicestershire
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 51,394 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Melton?
Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Melton?
- Survey of walls, services and details before design
- Moving services, downpipes, meters and fittings
- Insulation boards, mesh, base coat and render or brick-slip finishes
- Window reveal, cill, eaves and ground-level detailing
- Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
How do we deliver it?
We photograph every stage, including fixings and mesh laps that will be hidden, because funders and system holders ask for it.
Which rules apply in Melton?
PAS 2035:2023 sets the whole-house retrofit process (assessment, coordination, design, installation and evaluation), and PAS 2030:2023 covers installation. Most government-backed retrofit schemes require both, with TrustMark lodgement.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about external wall insulation
What does external wall insulation cost in Melton?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Melton is £10,200–£18,850 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about external wall insulation in Melton
Does Melton Borough Council still own council homes?
Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on external wall insulation in Melton as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Melton can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Melton?
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Other works we carry out in Melton
- Void property works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Whole-house retrofit
- Aids and adaptations
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation