Whole-house retrofit · South East
Whole-house retrofit in Chichester
Social landlords in Chichester can use us to deliver retrofit measures towards their EPC and net zero targets, with the evidence funders ask for.
Whole-house retrofit in Chichester 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 Chichester belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Chichester at a glance
- Council
- Chichester District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- West Sussex
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 121,508 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (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 Chichester?
Most social homes in Chichester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chichester District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Chichester?
- Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
- Fabric measures: external, internal and cavity wall insulation, loft and floor insulation
- Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
- Solar PV where it is part of the design
- Resident liaison through a disruptive programme
How do we deliver it?
Photo evidence is taken at each stage of each measure, including the details that end up hidden behind finishes, because funding audits usually ask for it.
Which rules apply in Chichester?
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (£1.29bn for 2025–2028, plus up to £295m more for 2026/27) requires delivery under PAS 2035/2030, TrustMark-registered installers and, for heat pumps and solar, MCS certification. The fund is closed to new applications.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about whole-house retrofit
What does whole-house retrofit cost in Chichester?
Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Chichester is £14,850–£25,950 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Chichester
Does Chichester District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Chichester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chichester District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Chichester?
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.
Do you also work near Chichester?
Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the South East, including Arun, Havant, East Hampshire and Waverley, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Chichester
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Estate and external works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Void property works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires