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Retrofit cost calculator (UK 2026)

A surveyor's working calculator for UK house retrofit cost in 2026. Compares heat-pump-only against phased deep retrofit, applies the BUS, ECO4, GBIS and 0% VAT grants, and reports payback at the Q3 2026 Ofgem cap.

The calculator

Live calculator

Q3 2026 cap baked in
Grant eligibility
Total capex
£36,085 to £63,912
Grant offset
£7,500
Net after grants
£28,585 to £56,412
Payback (yrs)
408 yr to 1880 yr
Live math. Coefficients on /sources/. ASHP SCOP assumed 3.2; saving = current gas cost minus electricity cost of same kWh demand at the Q3 2026 cap.

What this calculator does

It takes archetype, internal floor area, current and target EPC band, current annual gas spend, and grant eligibility, and returns four numbers: total capex (low to high), grant offset, net cost after grants, and payback years at the Q3 2026 Ofgem cap.

It does not pretend to replace a Retrofit Assessor (£400 to £800) or Coordinator (£1,500 to £3,500). It frames the conversation before those fees are spent.

Preset routes

Coefficients

Every coefficient is exposed on the sources manifest as a JSON object with the publishing URL beside it. The math is not proprietary; it is a transparent stack of published unit costs.

Surveyed 22 June 2026. Ofgem Q3 2026 cap applied (gas 7.33p, elec 26.11p, gas standing 29.04p). Next scheduled review 26 September 2026 (Q4 cap publication). [ref C1]
By Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder, Digital Signet. Corrections to oliver at digitalsignet dot com.