Loft and cavity wall insulation · East Midlands

Loft and cavity wall insulation in Oadby and Wigston

Loft top-ups and cavity fill are the cheapest fabric measures for most homes in Oadby and Wigston, provided the survey comes first.

Social landlords in Oadby and Wigston can appoint us for loft and cavity wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Oadby and Wigston at a glance

Council: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 57,313 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (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 Oadby and Wigston?

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?

Cavity suitability survey, including borescope inspection
Cavity wall insulation injection
Extraction of failed or unsuitable cavity fill
Boarded walkways, hatch insulation and draught-proofing
Pipe and tank insulation

Loft and cavity wall insulation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where we extract failed fill, we inspect the wall ties and the cavity while it is open and report what we find.

Which rules apply in Oadby and Wigston?

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 loft and cavity wall insulation

What does loft and cavity wall insulation cost in Oadby and Wigston?

Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Oadby and Wigston is £950–£2,750 per home. That is the UK range of £950–£2,700 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); 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 loft and cavity wall insulation in Oadby and Wigston

Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Oadby and Wigston?

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 Oadby and Wigston?

Yes. We take on loft and cavity wall insulation across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.