Whole-house retrofit in Blackpool

Social landlords in Blackpool can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Blackpool Borough Council and managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Blackpool at a glance

Council: Blackpool Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing
Approx. council homes: 5,000 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 138,381 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Blackpool?

Blackpool Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Blackpool Coastal Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 5,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Blackpool.

What do we cover in Blackpool?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
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
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 Blackpool?

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 Blackpool?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Blackpool is £13,650–£23,850 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Blackpool

Does Blackpool Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Blackpool?

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 Blackpool as a subcontractor?

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