Whole-house retrofit in Dacorum

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

Dacorum at a glance

Council: Dacorum Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
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: 155,457 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

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 Dacorum?

Dacorum Borough Council still owns council homes in Dacorum 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 Dacorum?

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
Solar PV where it is part of the design
Handover data for lodgement and post-installation evaluation

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 Dacorum?

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 Dacorum?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Dacorum is £14,050–£24,550 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Dacorum

Does Dacorum Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Dacorum?

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 Dacorum?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the East of England, including St Albans, Three Rivers, Luton and Watford, and in every other UK nation.