External wall insulation in Croydon

Social landlords in Croydon can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Croydon still owns about 13,418 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Croydon at a glance

Council: London Borough of Croydon
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 13,418 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 388,563 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (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 Croydon?

The London Borough of Croydon still owns council homes in Croydon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,418 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Croydon?

Survey of walls, services and details before design
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
Handover with system guarantee documents

External wall insulation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Residents are told when their wall will be worked on and what will be moved. Satellite dishes, meters and pipes are relocated and restored as part of the scope.

Which rules apply in Croydon?

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 Croydon?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Croydon is £12,200–£22,550 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Croydon

Does the London Borough of Croydon still own council homes?

Can you take on external wall insulation in Croydon as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Croydon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Croydon?

Yes. We take on external wall insulation across London, including Sutton, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.