Whole-house retrofit in Cornwall

Social landlords in Cornwall can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Cornwall Council and managed by Cornwall Housing. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Cornwall at a glance

Council: Cornwall Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Cornwall Housing
Approx. council homes: 10,400 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 573,299 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Cornwall?

Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.

What do we cover in Cornwall?

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
Handover data for lodgement and post-installation evaluation

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 Cornwall?

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 Cornwall?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Cornwall is £13,750–£24,050 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (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 Cornwall

Does Cornwall Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Cornwall?

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 Cornwall?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the South West, including Plymouth, West Devon, Torridge and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.