Whole-house retrofit · East Midlands

Whole-house retrofit in Newark and Sherwood

Social landlords in Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood for Newark and Sherwood District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Newark and Sherwood District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newark and Sherwood at a glance

Council: Newark and Sherwood District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Nottinghamshire
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: 123,127 (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 Newark and Sherwood?

Newark and Sherwood District Council still owns council homes in Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood?

Fabric measures: external, internal and cavity wall insulation, loft and floor insulation
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Solar PV where it is part of the design
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme
Handover data for lodgement and post-installation evaluation

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 Newark and Sherwood?

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 whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Newark and Sherwood?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood

Does Newark and Sherwood District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Newark and Sherwood?

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 Newark and Sherwood as a subcontractor?

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