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Retrofit Service

Retrofit and Energy Efficiency service

Stirling City Heritage Trust are delighted to have been awarded funding to develop a new project to help traditional building owners in the Stirling area to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. Stirling Council has awarded the project £168,226 for 2023-25 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Retrofit project is also being funded by Historic Environment Scotland.

Many older buildings have poor EPC ratings and insulating them can be challenging due to the potential negative impacts on historic fabric. The new Retrofit and Energy Efficiency service will offer a variety of solutions using dedicated, expert staff who will undertake specialist inspections, offer practical advice and there will be a small grant to assist building owners to undertake appropriate retrofit measures.

Existing members of the Traditional Buildings Health Check will be able to access the subsidised service from January 2024 and service will open to new members in April.

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How will the new service work?

The Traditional Buildings Health Check Retrofit service is a fabric first energy efficiency scheme. Damp buildings are much harder to heat so a ‘fabric first’ approach is important to ensure that repairs are done before undertaking retrofit measures.

Traditional Buildings Health Check members who have completed the required Priority 1 and 2 repairs highlighted during their TBHC Inspection will be able to commission an Energy Efficiency Report. The assessment will include an EPC assessment and a bespoke report recommending suitable retrofit measures to improve EPC and the energy efficiency of the building.

The new Retrofit Grant will support TBHC members to undertake recommended retrofit measures.

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The Retrofit and Energy Efficiency service will be available to book per property rather than per building. If you live in a multi-occupancy building the service will just cover your part of the property.

The Retrofit service is priced by council tax bands and will cost:

Council Tax Bands A - C: £95

Council Tax Bands D – F: £150

Council Tax Bands G - H: £225

The Retrofit and Energy Efficiency service will take a holistic approach to a property and will include

  • EPC Assessment
  • Bespoke Report that includes: your home occupier survey, Thermographic Analysis, EPC Impact Assessment, and recommendations for appropriate Retrofit measures
  • Statutory Consent advice
  • Advice and support throughout your retrofitting journey
  • Access to the Retrofit Grants

To book a Retrofit Inspection you must be an existing member of the Traditional Buildings Health Check. You must have a recent TBHC Inspection Report and have tackled or be in the process of tackling the required Priority 1 repairs highlighted in the TBHC Inspection Report.

To enquire about booking a Retrofit Inspection and find out if it would be appropriate for your property email info@traditionalbuildingshealthcheck.org.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus

Retrofit Blogs

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Retrofitting Traditional Buildings

The first blog in our new TBHC Retrofit series takes a look at why the Retrofitting of Traditional Buildings is necessary.
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Retrofitting Traditional Buildings: Fabric First

In our second blog in our TBHC Retrofit series Callum, SCHT Heritage Trainee, takes a look at the Fabric First approach to retrofit and why it is important.
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Retrofitting Traditional Buildings: Windows

In our third blog in our TBHC Retrofit series, Callum, SCHT Heritage Trainee, takes a look at retrofit solutions for sash and case windows.
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Retrofitting Traditional Buildings: Insulation

In our fourth blog in our TBHC Retrofit series, Callum, SCHT Heritage Trainee, takes a look at insulation and its role in the retrofitting of traditional Scottish buildings.
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Retrofitting Traditional Buildings: Chimneys

In our fifth blog in our TBHC Retrofit series, Callum, SCHT Heritage Trainee, takes a look at Chimneys, there importance to traditional buildings and some Retrofit options.
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Retrofitting Traditional Buildings: Climatic Adaptation

In our sixth blog in our TBHC Retrofit series, Callum, SCHT Heritage Trainee, takes a look at the effects of Climate Change on traditional buildings and how we can ensure they are better equipped to deal with the changing climate.

Our Services

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Traditional Building Repair Grant

Traditional Building Repair grants are available to Traditional Building Health Check Members to support the cost of conservation-standard repairs to historic and traditional buildings.
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Inspection Service

Find out more about the condition of your older property and what repairs are needed. Become a member and take advantage of a subsidised traditional building inspection and condition report.
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Schedule Of Repairs

Coming soon: The schedule of small building repairs can help members get quotes from potential building contractors which are easier to compare.