Whole-house retrofit · East Midlands
Whole-house retrofit in Oadby and Wigston
We deliver whole-house retrofit works on social homes in Oadby and Wigston, sequenced fabric first and coordinated with your retrofit assessor and coordinator.
Whole-house retrofit in Oadby and Wigston is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Oadby and Wigston at a glance
- Council
- Oadby and Wigston 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
- 57,313 (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 Oadby and Wigston?
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston?
- Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
- Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
- 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?
Photo evidence is taken at each stage of each measure, including the details that end up hidden behind finishes, because funding audits usually ask for it.
Which rules apply in Oadby and Wigston?
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 Oadby and Wigston?
Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Oadby and Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston
Does Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still own council homes?
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still owns council homes in Oadby and Wigston 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.
Which housing standard applies in Oadby and Wigston?
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.
Do you also work near Oadby and Wigston?
Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the East Midlands, including Leicester, Harborough, Blaby and Charnwood, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Oadby and Wigston
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Aids and adaptations
- Damp and mould remediation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Bathroom replacement programmes