Whole-house retrofit in Burnley

Whole-house retrofit in Burnley is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Burnley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Burnley at a glance

Council: Burnley Borough Council
Region: North West
County: Lancashire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 89,344 (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 Burnley?

Most social homes in Burnley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Burnley Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Burnley?

Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme
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 Burnley?

PAS 2035:2023 sets the whole-house retrofit process (assessment, coordination, design, installation and evaluation), and PAS 2030:2023 covers installation. Most government-backed retrofit schemes require both, with TrustMark lodgement.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Burnley?

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

Does Burnley Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Burnley?

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.