Retrofit Assessments in the Tees Valley
The formal whole-dwelling survey that unlocks grant-funded improvements — carried out by our in-house, Elmhurst-accredited retrofit assessor. £229, across Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar & Cleveland and Darlington.
Why retrofit assessments matter right now
The government's Warm Homes Plan is putting roughly £15 billion into home energy upgrades by 2030, delivered locally through councils and housing associations, with grants of up to £30,000 per property. Every funded project has the same first step: a PAS 2035-compliant retrofit assessment. No assessment, no funding.
And the Tees Valley is exactly where that money needs to land: around half the region's homes sit below EPC C — we know, because we analyse all 238,000 of them.
What the assessment covers
- Full energy assessment of the dwelling
- Building condition — damp, defects, structure
- Ventilation assessment — the part naive retrofits get wrong
- Occupancy assessment — how the home is actually used
- Clean documentation, ready for your retrofit coordinator
£229 per dwelling — done properly, not to a stopwatch
Coordinators & installers: assessment capacity, on tap
Working funded schemes in the North East? Assessment capacity is the industry's bottleneck — and we have it. Elmhurst-accredited, local, fast turnaround, and volume rates for regular work. We'll slot into your delivery chain and get your projects moving.
Retrofit assessments, explained
What is a PAS 2035 retrofit assessment?
It's the formal whole-dwelling survey that must happen before grant-funded energy improvements can start. Unlike a standard EPC, it looks at the building's condition (damp, structure, defects), its ventilation, and how the home is actually occupied — as well as its energy performance. The output is a proper foundation for retrofit design, so measures get specified for the house as it really is.
How is it different from an EPC or your Retrofit Roadmap?
An EPC (£65–£99) is the standard energy certificate you need to sell or let. Our Retrofit Roadmap (£169) adds a costed, prioritised improvement plan — right for owners improving at their own pace. A PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessment (£229) is the formal survey required for publicly funded work, and the most thorough of the three. If you're aiming for grant funding, this is the one you need.
Do I need one to get a Warm Homes grant?
Yes. The Warm Homes Plan — the government's ~£15bn programme running to 2030, delivered through councils and housing associations with grants of up to £30,000 per property — requires a PAS 2035-compliant retrofit assessment before funded work can proceed. No assessment, no funding.
Who carries out the assessment?
Our in-house assessor, accredited as a Retrofit Assessor with Elmhurst Energy — the UK's largest accreditation scheme. Local, experienced in exactly this housing stock, and backed by our analysis of every home in the Tees Valley.
I'm a retrofit coordinator or installer — can you supply assessments?
Yes. We offer assessment capacity to coordinators and installers working funded schemes across the Tees Valley and surrounds — fast turnaround, volume rates, and clean documentation your projects can rely on. Email hello@northyield.co.uk or use the form below and we'll talk numbers.
Which areas do you cover?
Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar & Cleveland, Hartlepool and Darlington, with surrounding areas by arrangement.
Just need a certificate, or a self-paced plan to C? See our EPC assessments from £65 and the £169 Retrofit Roadmap.
Book a retrofit assessment
Homeowner, landlord, or trade — tell us what you need and we'll come back within one working day.