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Loft and cavity wall insulation in Hackney

We install loft and cavity wall insulation in social homes in Hackney, after a survey that checks the wall and loft are suitable.

We take on loft and cavity wall insulation in Hackney for the London Borough of Hackney, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Hackney still owns about 21,841 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Hackney at a glance

Council: London Borough of Hackney
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 21,841 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 280,941 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (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 Hackney?

The London Borough of Hackney still owns council homes in Hackney and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 21,841 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Hackney?

Cavity suitability survey, including borescope inspection
Cavity wall insulation injection
Loft insulation top-ups to current recommended depths
Loft ventilation checks and remedial vents
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 Hackney?

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 Hackney?

Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Hackney is £1,150–£3,300 per home. That is the UK range of £950–£2,700 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Hackney

Does the London Borough of Hackney still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Hackney?

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 Hackney?

Yes. We take on loft and cavity wall insulation across London, including Islington, Tower Hamlets, the City of London and Haringey, and in every other UK nation.