Whole-house retrofit in Manchester

Social landlords in Manchester can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Manchester at a glance

Council: Manchester City Council
Region: North West
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: 555,741 (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 Manchester?

Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?

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
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 Manchester?

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 Manchester?

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

Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the North West, including Trafford, Stockport, Salford and Tameside, and in every other UK nation.