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Retrofit cost North West (UK 2026)

Retrofit cost North West (UK 2026): regional labour-rate premium, stock mix, regional scheme overlays, indicative deep-retrofit envelope.

Stock mix

Terraced and 1930s semi dominate. The modal retrofit candidate in the North West is the cavity 1930s semi with an existing gas boiler; the calculator's modal case.

GMCA Retrofit Accelerator

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Retrofit Accelerator provides a coordinated route for area-based programmes; useful signposting for households in pilot LAs.

Indicative envelope

Phased deep retrofit on a 90 m² 1930s NW semi: £30,000to£48,000(pre-grant), £19,000to£39,000(net of BUS plus GBIS).

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 R2]
By Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder, Digital Signet. Corrections to oliver at digitalsignet dot com.