Whole-house retrofit in Powys

We take on whole-house retrofit in Powys for Powys County Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Powys County Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Powys at a glance

Council: Powys 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: 133,030 (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 Powys?

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

What do we cover in Powys?

Fabric measures: external, internal and cavity wall insulation, loft and floor insulation
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
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 Powys?

PAS 2035:2023 sets the whole-house retrofit process (assessment, coordination, design, installation and evaluation), and PAS 2030:2023 covers installation. Most government-backed retrofit schemes require both, with TrustMark lodgement.

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

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Powys?

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

Does Powys County Council still own council homes?

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

Which housing standard applies in Powys?

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.

Do you also work near Powys?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across Wales, including Ceredigion, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire, and in every other UK nation.