External wall insulation · West Midlands

External wall insulation in Shropshire

Solid-wall and non-traditional homes in Shropshire are often the coldest and dampest in a landlord's stock. External wall insulation is usually the right answer.

External wall insulation in Shropshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by Shropshire Council and managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing).

Shropshire at a glance

Council: Shropshire Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 325,415 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (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 Shropshire?

Shropshire Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing (STAR Housing), an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Shropshire. The council is reviewing this arrangement.

What do we cover in Shropshire?

Moving services, downpipes, meters and fittings
Insulation boards, mesh, base coat and render or brick-slip finishes
Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
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 Shropshire?

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 Shropshire?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Shropshire is £9,700–£17,950 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Shropshire

Does Shropshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Shropshire?

Yes. We take on external wall insulation across the West Midlands, including Telford and Wrekin, South Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and Wyre Forest, and in every other UK nation.

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Shropshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.