Whole-house retrofit in Havant

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

Havant at a glance

Council: Havant Borough Council
Region: South East
County: Hampshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 126,339 (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 Havant?

Most social homes in Havant are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Havant Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Havant?

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
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified

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 Havant?

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 Havant?

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

Does Havant Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Havant?

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.

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Havant can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for whole-house retrofit, working under their systems and their client's specification.