Whole-house retrofit in Wolverhampton

Social landlords in Wolverhampton can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by City of Wolverhampton Council and managed by Wolverhampton Homes. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Wolverhampton at a glance

Council: City of Wolverhampton Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Wolverhampton Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 264,407 (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 Wolverhampton?

City of Wolverhampton Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Wolverhampton Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Wolverhampton.

What do we cover in Wolverhampton?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
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 Wolverhampton?

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 Wolverhampton?

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

Does City of Wolverhampton Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Wolverhampton?

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