Whole-house retrofit · Scotland

Whole-house retrofit in West Dunbartonshire

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

We take on whole-house retrofit in West Dunbartonshire for West Dunbartonshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. West Dunbartonshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

West Dunbartonshire at a glance

Council: West Dunbartonshire Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 88,340 (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 West Dunbartonshire?

West Dunbartonshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in West Dunbartonshire, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in West Dunbartonshire?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
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?

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 West Dunbartonshire?

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 West Dunbartonshire?

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

Does West Dunbartonshire Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across Scotland, including Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow, and in every other UK nation.