Who we help · Flats and blocks of flats
Low-rise block (under 11 m)
Usual measures: Whole-block EWI, flat roof, cavity, windows, communal heating. Watch-out: Section 20 consultation for leaseholders.
Priced after survey
Block of flats energy and fabric survey
From £1,500 per block
Whole-block survey, sample EPCs, options report for freeholders and leaseholders.
Start a block enquiryCredited against your works if you go ahead.
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Construction, heat loss and watch-outs
- Typical construction
- Masonry or frame
- Where heat is lost
- Walls, flat roof
- Usual measures
- Whole-block EWI, flat roof, cavity, windows, communal heating
- Watch-outs
- Section 20 consultation for leaseholders
Fire safety for this height
Insulation is specified to Approved Document B, with cavity barriers and fire-stopping on every job.Leaseholder consultation
Section 20 consultation applies where any leaseholder will pay more than £250 towards the works. We provide costed options and resident information packs.Recommended
The insulation we usually recommend
External wall insulation (EWI)
A complete certified build-up of insulation board, mesh and render from one system holder.
Flat roof warm deck
PIR insulation over the deck with a new single-ply, GRP, EPDM or felt covering.
Cavity wall insulation
A borescope survey, then blown mineral wool or bonded bead injected into empty cavity walls.
Fire-stopping and cavity barriers
Cavity barriers and fire-stopping installed with EWI, cavity and loft works.
Funding for blocks
Whole-block works may be funded through the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund for social landlords, ECO4 for eligible households while it's open, council schemes or landlord EPC C plans.Begin your project
Planning works on a block of flats?
Tell us about the building and we'll arrange the right survey, then a priced, phased proposal.