Whole-house retrofit · South West

Whole-house retrofit in Teignbridge

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

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

Teignbridge at a glance

Council: Teignbridge District Council
Region: South West
County: Devon
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 135,039 (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 Teignbridge?

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

What do we cover in Teignbridge?

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
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 Teignbridge?

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 Teignbridge?

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

Does Teignbridge District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Teignbridge?

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 Teignbridge as a subcontractor?

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