Whole-house retrofit · South West

Whole-house retrofit in North Somerset

Retrofit programmes in North Somerset work when insulation, airtightness and ventilation are planned together. We install to the design your coordinator signs off.

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

North Somerset at a glance

Council: North Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 215,574 (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 North Somerset?

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

What do we cover in North Somerset?

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
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 North Somerset?

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 North Somerset?

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

Does North Somerset Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near North Somerset?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the South West, including Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Somerset, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in North Somerset?

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.