External wall insulation · North West

External wall insulation in Salford

Social landlords in Salford 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 Salford is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Salford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Salford at a glance

Council
Salford City Council
Region
North West
Council homes
Mostly transferred to housing associations
Housing standard
Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales
Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population
262,697 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor
1.01 (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 Salford?

Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.

What do we cover in Salford?

  • 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
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 Salford?

On blocks of flats the fire performance of the whole external wall is a design matter, and the rules on combustible materials tighten with building height. PAS 9980 is the code for fire risk appraisal of external walls of existing blocks.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about external wall insulation

What does external wall insulation cost in Salford?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Salford is £10,100–£18,700 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Salford

Does Salford City Council still own council homes?

Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Salford 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 Salford?

Yes. We take on external wall insulation across the North West, including Trafford, Manchester, Bury and Bolton, and in every other UK nation.

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