Whole-house retrofit in Flintshire

Social landlords in Flintshire can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Flintshire County Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Flintshire at a glance

Council: Flintshire County Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 156,847 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Flintshire?

Flintshire County Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Flintshire, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Flintshire?

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
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme

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 Flintshire?

WHQS 2023 asks Welsh social landlords to set a Target Energy Pathway for their homes by 31 March 2027, informed by a whole stock assessment.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Flintshire?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Flintshire is £12,550–£21,950 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Flintshire

Does Flintshire County Council still own council homes?

Flintshire County Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Flintshire, and we can work for both.

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Flintshire?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.