Whole-house retrofit in Birmingham

Social landlords in Birmingham can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Birmingham City Council still owns about 57,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Birmingham at a glance

Council: Birmingham City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 57,313 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 1,140,525 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (VOA 2026)

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 Birmingham?

Birmingham City Council still owns council homes in Birmingham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 57,313 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Birmingham?

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?

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 Birmingham?

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.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Birmingham?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Birmingham is £13,100–£22,900 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Birmingham

Does Birmingham City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Birmingham?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the West Midlands, including Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Dudley, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Birmingham?

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.