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Loft and cavity wall insulation in Kensington and Chelsea

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

Loft and cavity wall insulation in Kensington and Chelsea is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns about 6,877 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Kensington and Chelsea at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 6,877 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 156,864 (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 Kensington and Chelsea?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns council homes in Kensington and Chelsea and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 6,877 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 Kensington and Chelsea?

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?

Loft work includes checking that the eaves are still ventilating once the new insulation is down, because blocked eaves cause condensation in the roof space.

Which rules apply in Kensington and Chelsea?

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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea

Does the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still own council homes?

Do you also work near Kensington and Chelsea?

Yes. We take on loft and cavity wall insulation across London, including Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Wandsworth and Camden, and in every other UK nation.

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

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