Whole-house retrofit · Scotland

Whole-house retrofit in Dumfries and Galloway

Social landlords in Dumfries and Galloway can use us to deliver retrofit measures towards their EPC and net zero targets, with the evidence funders ask for.

Whole-house retrofit in Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Dumfries and Galloway at a glance

Council: Dumfries and Galloway 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: 148,290 (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 Dumfries and Galloway?

Most social homes in Dumfries and Galloway 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. Dumfries and Galloway Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Dumfries and Galloway?

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
Solar PV where it is part of the design
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 Dumfries and Galloway?

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.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Dumfries and Galloway?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway

Does Dumfries and Galloway Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Dumfries and Galloway?

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.

Do you also work near Dumfries and Galloway?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across Scotland, including East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire, and in every other UK nation.