Whole-house retrofit in Sandwell

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

Sandwell at a glance

Council: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 329,042 (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 Sandwell?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Sandwell and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Sandwell?

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
Solar PV where it is part of the design
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 Sandwell?

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (£1.29bn for 2025–2028, plus up to £295m more for 2026/27) requires delivery under PAS 2035/2030, TrustMark-registered installers and, for heat pumps and solar, MCS certification. The fund is closed to new applications.

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

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Sandwell?

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

Does Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Sandwell?

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.