External wall insulation · South West

External wall insulation in the Forest of Dean

From a street of solid-wall terraces to a non-traditional estate, we install external wall insulation in the Forest of Dean to programme.

Social landlords in the Forest of Dean can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in the Forest of Dean belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Forest of Dean at a glance

Council: Forest of Dean District Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 87,107 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 the Forest of Dean?

Most social homes in the Forest of Dean are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Forest of Dean District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in the Forest of Dean?

Survey of walls, services and details before design
Moving services, downpipes, meters and fittings
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 the Forest of Dean?

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 the Forest of Dean?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in the Forest of Dean 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 (our own estimate); 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 the Forest of Dean

Does Forest of Dean District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near the Forest of Dean?

Yes. We take on external wall insulation across the South West, including Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in the Forest of Dean?

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.