Whole-house retrofit · South West

Whole-house retrofit in Gloucester

If you have a funded retrofit project in Gloucester, we can price the measures, confirm certification arrangements in writing and deliver to programme.

Social landlords in Gloucester can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Gloucester belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Gloucester at a glance

Council: Gloucester City Council
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 129,709 (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 Gloucester?

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

What do we cover in Gloucester?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Fabric measures: external, internal and cavity wall insulation, loft and floor insulation
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?

We do not treat a measure in isolation. If the design adds insulation and airtightness, we make sure the ventilation upgrade is in the same programme, because condensation is the most common retrofit failure.

Which rules apply in Gloucester?

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 Gloucester?

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

Does Gloucester City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Gloucester 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 Gloucester?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the South West, including Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the Forest of Dean, and in every other UK nation.