Whole-house retrofit · East Midlands

Whole-house retrofit in South Derbyshire

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

South Derbyshire at a glance

Council: South Derbyshire District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
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: 109,516 (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 South Derbyshire?

South Derbyshire District Council still owns council homes in South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire?

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 South Derbyshire?

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 South Derbyshire?

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

Does South Derbyshire District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near South Derbyshire?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the East Midlands, including Derby, North West Leicestershire, East Staffordshire and Erewash, and in every other UK nation.

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

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