Loft and cavity insulation in Islington

We take on loft and cavity wall insulation in Islington for the London Borough of Islington, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Islington still owns about 25,303 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Islington at a glance

Council: London Borough of Islington
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 25,303 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 248,115 (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 Islington?

The London Borough of Islington still owns council homes in Islington and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 25,303 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 Islington?

Cavity suitability survey, including borescope inspection
Cavity wall insulation injection
Boarded walkways, hatch insulation and draught-proofing
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 Islington?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about loft and cavity wall insulation

What does loft and cavity wall insulation cost in Islington?

Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Islington 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 Islington

Does the London Borough of Islington still own council homes?

Can you take on loft and cavity wall insulation in Islington as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near Islington?

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

Loft and cavity wall insulation in Islington