Whole-house retrofit in Swindon

Whole-house retrofit in Swindon is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Swindon Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Swindon at a glance

Council: Swindon Borough Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 222,881 (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 Swindon?

Swindon Borough Council still owns council homes in Swindon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Swindon?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
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 Swindon?

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 Swindon?

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

Does Swindon Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Swindon?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the South West, including the Vale of White Horse, Cotswold, West Berkshire and Wiltshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Swindon?

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.