Whole-house retrofit in Tower Hamlets

Social landlords in Tower Hamlets can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns about 11,477 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Tower Hamlets at a glance

Council: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,477 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 331,969 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (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 Tower Hamlets?

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns council homes in Tower Hamlets and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,477 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Tower Hamlets?

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
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Solar PV where it is part of the design

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 Tower Hamlets?

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 Tower Hamlets?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Tower Hamlets is £16,450–£28,800 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Tower Hamlets

Does the London Borough of Tower Hamlets still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Tower Hamlets?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across London, including the City of London, Hackney, Newham and Southwark, and in every other UK nation.