Whole-house retrofit · East Midlands

Whole-house retrofit in Hinckley and Bosworth

Social landlords in Hinckley and Bosworth can use us to deliver retrofit measures towards their EPC and net zero targets, with the evidence funders ask for.

We take on whole-house retrofit in Hinckley and Bosworth for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Hinckley and Bosworth at a glance

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth 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: 113,666 (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 Hinckley and Bosworth?

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still owns council homes in Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth?

Fabric measures: external, internal and cavity wall insulation, loft and floor insulation
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme

How do we deliver it?

We do not treat a measure in isolation. If the design adds insulation and airtightness, we make sure the ventilation upgrade is in the same programme, because condensation is the most common retrofit failure.

Which rules apply in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Hinckley and Bosworth is £13,750–£24,050 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (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 whole-house retrofit in Hinckley and Bosworth

Does Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Hinckley and Bosworth?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the East Midlands, including Blaby, Nuneaton and Bedworth, North West Leicestershire and North Warwickshire, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on whole-house retrofit in Hinckley and Bosworth as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Hinckley and Bosworth can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for whole-house retrofit, working under their systems and their client's specification.