External wall insulation in Blaenau Gwent

Who owns the social homes in Blaenau Gwent?

Most social homes in Blaenau Gwent are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Eleven of Wales's 22 councils took this route. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Blaenau Gwent?

• 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

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 Blaenau Gwent?

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.

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What does external wall insulation cost in Blaenau Gwent?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Blaenau Gwent is £9,300–£17,200 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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.

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