Whole-house retrofit · Wales
Whole-house retrofit in the Vale of Glamorgan
Social landlords in the Vale of Glamorgan can use us to deliver retrofit measures towards their EPC and net zero targets, with the evidence funders ask for.
Whole-house retrofit in the Vale of Glamorgan is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Vale of Glamorgan Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Vale of Glamorgan at a glance
- Council
- Vale of Glamorgan 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
- 135,295 (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 the Vale of Glamorgan?
Vale of Glamorgan Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in the Vale of Glamorgan, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in the Vale of Glamorgan?
- 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
- Handover data for lodgement and post-installation evaluation
How do we deliver it?
Residents get a plain-English guide to their new heating and ventilation at handover. A heat pump that is run like a gas boiler will disappoint everyone.
Which rules apply in the Vale of Glamorgan?
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 the Vale of Glamorgan?
Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in the Vale of Glamorgan 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 the Vale of Glamorgan
Does Vale of Glamorgan Council still own council homes?
Vale of Glamorgan Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in the Vale of Glamorgan, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near the Vale of Glamorgan?
Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across Wales, including Cardiff, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on whole-house retrofit in the Vale of Glamorgan as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in the Vale of Glamorgan can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for whole-house retrofit, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in the Vale of Glamorgan
- Housing disrepair works
- External wall insulation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Void property works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Window and door replacement
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation