Whole-house retrofit in Coventry

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

Coventry at a glance

Council: Coventry City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 379,387 (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 Coventry?

Most social homes in Coventry are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Coventry City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Coventry?

Fabric measures: external, internal and cavity wall insulation, loft and floor insulation
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Solar PV where it is part of the design
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 Coventry?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.

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

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Coventry?

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

Does Coventry City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Coventry?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across the West Midlands, including Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwick, Rugby and Solihull, and in every other UK nation.

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

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