Whole-house retrofit · East Midlands

Whole-house retrofit in Leicester

Retrofit programmes in Leicester work when insulation, airtightness and ventilation are planned together. We install to the design your coordinator signs off.

Whole-house retrofit in Leicester is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Leicester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Leicester at a glance

Council: Leicester City Council
Region: East Midlands
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: 354,036 (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 Leicester?

Leicester City Council still owns council homes in Leicester 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 Leicester?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
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
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme

How do we deliver it?

Residents get a plain-English guide to their new heating and ventilation at handover. A heat pump that is run like a gas boiler will disappoint everyone.

Which rules apply in Leicester?

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 whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Leicester?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Leicester 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 Leicester

Does Leicester City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Leicester?

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.

Can you take on whole-house retrofit in Leicester as a subcontractor?

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