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External wall insulation in Richmond upon Thames
We install external wall insulation on social homes in Richmond upon Thames, with the detailing at windows, eaves and ground level that makes it last.
Social landlords in Richmond upon Thames can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Richmond upon Thames belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Richmond upon Thames at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 198,141 (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 Richmond upon Thames?
Most social homes in Richmond upon Thames are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Richmond upon Thames?
- 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
- Scaffold, protection and resident liaison
- Handover with system guarantee documents

How do we deliver it?
Detailing is agreed before ordering, opening by opening. It is the difference between an EWI scheme that lasts thirty years and one that develops damp in three.
Which rules apply in Richmond upon Thames?
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 Richmond upon Thames?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames
Does the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames still own council homes?
Most social homes in Richmond upon Thames are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Richmond upon Thames?
Yes. We take on external wall insulation across London, including Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Hammersmith and Fulham and Merton, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on external wall insulation in Richmond upon Thames as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Richmond upon Thames can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Richmond upon Thames
- Void property works
- Housing disrepair works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Communal area refurbishment