Whole-house retrofit in Torfaen

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

Torfaen at a glance

Council: Torfaen County Borough Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 94,832 (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 Torfaen?

Most social homes in Torfaen are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Eleven of Wales's 22 councils took this route. Torfaen County Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Torfaen?

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
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified

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 Torfaen?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations in Wales, and are self-certified by a competent person scheme installer or approved by building control.

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

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Torfaen?

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

Does Torfaen County Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Torfaen?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across Wales, including Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire and Newport, and in every other UK nation.

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

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