Whole-house retrofit · Scotland

Whole-house retrofit in Argyll and Bute

We deliver whole-house retrofit works on social homes in Argyll and Bute, sequenced fabric first and coordinated with your retrofit assessor and coordinator.

We take on whole-house retrofit in Argyll and Bute for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Argyll and Bute belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Argyll and Bute at a glance

Council: Argyll and Bute Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 85,430 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Argyll and Bute?

Most social homes in Argyll and Bute are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Argyll and Bute Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Argyll and Bute?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
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?

We do not treat a measure in isolation. If the design adds insulation and airtightness, we make sure the ventilation upgrade is in the same programme, because condensation is the most common retrofit failure.

Which rules apply in Argyll and Bute?

Scottish social landlords work to EESSH2, which is under review. Interim guidance was issued in March 2026, and decisions on a Social Housing Net Zero Standard are expected by spring 2027.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Argyll and Bute?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Argyll and Bute is £13,100–£22,900 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (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 Argyll and Bute

Does Argyll and Bute Council still own council homes?

Can you take on whole-house retrofit in Argyll and Bute as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute?

Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.