External wall insulation · South East
External wall insulation in Portsmouth
We install external wall insulation on social homes in Portsmouth, with the detailing at windows, eaves and ground level that makes it last.
Social landlords in Portsmouth can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Portsmouth at a glance
- Council
- Portsmouth City Council
- Region
- South East
- 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
- 214,692 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Portsmouth?
Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
- 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
- Scaffold, protection and resident liaison
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 Portsmouth?
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (£1.29bn for 2025–2028, plus up to £295m more for 2026/27) requires delivery under PAS 2035/2030, TrustMark-registered installers and, for heat pumps and solar, MCS certification. The fund is closed to new applications.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about external wall insulation
What does external wall insulation cost in Portsmouth?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Portsmouth is £11,000–£20,350 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Portsmouth
Does Portsmouth City Council still own council homes?
Portsmouth City Council still owns council homes in Portsmouth 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.
Which housing standard applies in Portsmouth?
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.
Do you also work near Portsmouth?
Yes. We take on external wall insulation across the South East, including Gosport, Havant, Fareham and Eastleigh, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Portsmouth
- Housing disrepair works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Window and door replacement
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs