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SBS Shortlisted for Investors in People Award 2026Company News

SBS Shortlisted for Investors in People Award 2026

We’re delighted to announce that SBS has been shortlisted in the ‘UK Employer of the…
Retrofit in real life: Improving Liverpool’s Victorian terraces for Onward HomesCompany NewsSHDFWarm Homes

Retrofit in real life: Improving Liverpool’s Victorian terraces for Onward Homes

Retrofit in real life: Improving Liverpool's Victorian terraces for Onward Homes Some of the hardest…
Retrofit in real life: delivering home energy, efficiency and community impact in North East DerbyshireCompany NewsSHDFWarm Homes

Retrofit in real life: delivering home energy, efficiency and community impact in North East Derbyshire

Retrofit in real life: delivering home energy, efficiency and community impact in North East DerbyshireRetrofit…
SBS successfully achieves Silver Investors in People status againCompany News

SBS successfully achieves Silver Investors in People status again

As an employer, we are delighted to have successfully achieved Silver Investors in People (IIP)…
SBS drives Wave 3 retrofit delivery across the MidlandsCompany NewsSHDFWarm Homes

SBS drives Wave 3 retrofit delivery across the Midlands

SBS is managing a growing portfolio of retrofit schemes across the Midlands, largely funded by…
Sustainable Investments Gains ‘Fastest 50’ Listing for Third Successive YearCompany NewsSustainable Investments

Sustainable Investments Gains ‘Fastest 50’ Listing for Third Successive Year

We're delighted to announce that our parent company, Sustainable Investments Ltd, has once again been…
UK Net Zero Week 2026Company News

UK Net Zero Week 2026

This year marks the sixth anniversary of Net Zero Week, and highlights the sixth year…
Promotions and Skills DevelopmentCompany News

Promotions and Skills Development

Back in November 2025, we explained our company philosophy of “recruiting from within.” Where possible,…
Angela Jones, new social value manager
New social value manager to make an immediate impact across communitiesCompany News

New social value manager to make an immediate impact across communities

We have recently enhanced our social value team through the appointment of a new social…
EPC reforms delayed until 2027
Government delays EPC reforms until the second half of 2027Company NewsIndustry News

Government delays EPC reforms until the second half of 2027

The UK Government has announced that its planned reforms to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will…
Celebrating International Women's Day - montage of female employees at SBS
Celebrating International Womens DayCompany News

Celebrating International Womens Day

To mark International Women’s Day, which takes place on Sunday 8th March, we thought we’d…
SBS welcomes the Warm Homes Plan
The Warm Homes Plan and the shift to long-term retrofit deliveryCompany NewsWarm Homes

The Warm Homes Plan and the shift to long-term retrofit delivery

The Warm Homes Plan and the shift to long-term retrofit delivery   The publication of…
SBS reflects on 2025 highlights - our year in review
Year in Review 2025Company News

Year in Review 2025

2025 was another busy year for Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd (SBS).   We are…
Heading: Key Takeaways from Construction News RE:NEW Retrofit in Focus and Homes UK
Key takeaways from Construction News RE:NEW Retrofit in Focus and Homes UKCompany NewsEvents

Key takeaways from Construction News RE:NEW Retrofit in Focus and Homes UK

Key takeaways from Construction News RE:NEW Retrofit in Focus and Homes UK   Last month,…
Promotions and recruitment: Building Capacity
Promotions & Recruitment: Building CapacityCompany News

Promotions & Recruitment: Building Capacity

2025 has proved to be a very busy year for Sustainable Building Services. We have…
Damp and Mould Awareness Week 2025. Heading plus photo of terraced housing.
Raising Awareness of Damp and Mould to Protect Healthier HomesCompany News

Raising Awareness of Damp and Mould to Protect Healthier Homes

Raising Awareness of Damp and Mould to Protect Healthier Homes   This week (20th -…
The SBS exhibition stand, with caption: Building Momentum: Reflections on Housing 2025
Building Momentum: Reflections on Housing 2025Company News

Building Momentum: Reflections on Housing 2025

Building Momentum: Reflections on Housing 2025   SBS recently attended Housing 2025 , with over…
Construction News RE:New - Derek Horrocks to speak at retrofit focus 2025
Derek Horrocks To Speak At Inaugural CN RE:NEW Retrofit In Focus 2025Company News

Derek Horrocks To Speak At Inaugural CN RE:NEW Retrofit In Focus 2025

SBS chair Derek Horrocks to Speak at CN RE:NEW 2025 on strategic retrofit and Net…
Sustainable Investments Ranks in North West Fastest 50 for Second consecutive year
Sustainable Investments Ranks in North West’s Fastest 50 for Second Consecutive YearCompany News

Sustainable Investments Ranks in North West’s Fastest 50 for Second Consecutive Year

We are proud to have been included once again among the North West Fastest 50…
Spending review: vital commitment to long-term retrofit delivery maintained
Spending Review: vital commitment to long-term retrofit delivery maintainedCompany News

Spending Review: vital commitment to long-term retrofit delivery maintained

Our response to Warm Homes Plan commitment in Government Spending Review   We welcome the…
SBS and NHDG Chair Derek Horrocks Speaks at GMCA Retrofit Event | SBS
SBS attends latest NHDG event to advance area-based retrofit in Greater ManchesterCompany News

SBS attends latest NHDG event to advance area-based retrofit in Greater Manchester

SBS and NHDG Chair Derek Horrocks speaks at GMCA retrofit gathering about strategic area-based decarbonisation…
Derek Horrocks to present at FutureBuild webinar
Is an area-based approach the future of retrofit delivery?Company News

Is an area-based approach the future of retrofit delivery?

Is an area-based approach the future of retrofit delivery? We recently contributed to a webinar…
SBS to Deliver Major Energy Efficiency Drive Across Derbyshire
SBS to deliver major energy-efficiency drive across Derbyshire homesCompany News

SBS to deliver major energy-efficiency drive across Derbyshire homes

We’re pleased to have been appointed to deliver two major energy efficiency programmes across North…
SBS and Rykneld Homes win at the Building Communities Awards 2025.
Silverware claimed at the Building Communities Awards 2025Company News

Silverware claimed at the Building Communities Awards 2025

In partnership with our long-standing client Rykneld Homes, we are proud to have been successful…
SBS shortlisted for 3 awards at the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025
SBS celebrates triple shortlisting at the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025Company News

SBS celebrates triple shortlisting at the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025

We’re proud to announce that in this year’s Unlock Net Zero Awards we’ve been shortlisted…
New Regional Director announced at SBS - Dan Owens
New Regional Director Daniel Owens joins the boardCompany News

New Regional Director Daniel Owens joins the board

Daniel Owens – a long-standing member of the SBS team– has taken on a new…
Taking our seat at the Warm Homes Supply Chain Roundtable
Taking our seat at the Warm Homes Supply Chain roundtableCompany News

Taking our seat at the Warm Homes Supply Chain roundtable

In late March, our managing director, Gary Lawson joined leading industry professionals at the invitation…
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Local Grant Announced
Building on the success of previous energy efficiency programmes through the Warm Homes PlanCompany News

Building on the success of previous energy efficiency programmes through the Warm Homes Plan

The government has announced which projects have been successful in their bid for support from…
SBS shortlisted for 3 retrofit academy awards 2025
SBS celebrates being shortlisted for a hat trick of categories at this year’s Retrofit Academy AwardsCompany News

SBS celebrates being shortlisted for a hat trick of categories at this year’s Retrofit Academy Awards

We are delighted to announce that Sustainable Building Services Ltd (SBS) has been shortlisted for…
Derek Horrocks named on Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025 judging panel
Derek Horrocks named on Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025 judging panelCompany News

Derek Horrocks named on Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025 judging panel

Demonstrating Derek's standing as one of the retrofit sector’s most influential and experienced leaders, it…
SBS shortlisted for 3 retrofit academy awards 2025
SBS celebrates triple shortlisting success at Building Communities Awards 2025Company NewsEvents

SBS celebrates triple shortlisting success at Building Communities Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Sustainable Building Services Ltd (SBS) has been shortlisted for…
Aerial view of solar installation with caption: New solar grant programme promises brighter days ahead
New solar grant programme promises brighter days aheadCompany News

New solar grant programme promises brighter days ahead

In a significant step towards tackling the UK’s energy efficiency and climate goals, a new…
SBS signs the West Yorkshire Strategic Climate Environment Partnershop MOU
SBS sign the West Yorkshire Strategic Climate Environment Partnership Memorandum of UnderstandingCompany News

SBS sign the West Yorkshire Strategic Climate Environment Partnership Memorandum of Understanding

At SBS, we are one of the largest providers of retrofit residential energy efficiency and…
500 home milestone reached in £21 million home improvement scheme
500 home milestone reached in £21.2m home improvement schemeCompany News

500 home milestone reached in £21.2m home improvement scheme

Rounding off our streak of successful projects in 2024, we’ve now completed retrofit decarbonisation improvements…
Optimism & opportunity at the NHDG and NIA Parliamentary Reception
Optimism and opportunity at the NHDG and NIA Parliamentary ReceptionCompany NewsEvents

Optimism and opportunity at the NHDG and NIA Parliamentary Reception

Now is the time for accelerating energy efficiency and decarbonisation efforts, as discussed at the…
New national planning policy framework - our thoughts
New National Planning Policy: New housing and decarbonisation should work hand-in-handCompany News

New National Planning Policy: New housing and decarbonisation should work hand-in-hand

Within a flurry of announcements in Labour’s first month in office, the new government announced…
Homes UK & Net Zero Live: our 3 takeaways
Homes UK and Unlock Net Zero: Our Three TakeawaysCompany NewsEvents

Homes UK and Unlock Net Zero: Our Three Takeaways

Homes UK and Unlock Net Zero Live brought together more than 4,500 attendees and 150…
Extra Funds for Warms Home Fund
Extra funds added to the Warm Home FundCompany NewsWarm Homes

Extra funds added to the Warm Home Fund

The government has announced up to 300,000 homes will benefit from home upgrades to energy…
Trident triumph: Lichfield homes transformed with energy efficiency upgrades
Trident Triumph: Lichfield homes transformed with energy-efficient upgradesCompany News

Trident Triumph: Lichfield homes transformed with energy-efficient upgrades

Works have been completed to improve the energy efficiency of 18  social homes in Lichfield…
£8.75 million retrofit decarbonisation project to start in Wythenshawe
£8.75 million retrofit decarbonisation project to start in WythenshaweCompany News

£8.75 million retrofit decarbonisation project to start in Wythenshawe

215 properties in Wythenshawe, Manchester are set to receive retrofit decarbonisation measures designed to change…
Sustainable Investments Employee Engagement Day 2024 - picture shows Derek Horrocks and other speakers on stage
Our Employee Engagement Day returns bigger and betterCompany NewsSustainable Investments

Our Employee Engagement Day returns bigger and better

Our recent Employee Engagement Day was attended by 150 employees from across Sustainable Investments Ltd.…
Sustainable Investments adds IoT Horizon to the group as Sustainable Smart Technologies
Sustainable Investments adds IoT Horizon to the group as Sustainable Smart Technologies to create healthier, greener homes across the UKCompany NewsSustainable Investments

Sustainable Investments adds IoT Horizon to the group as Sustainable Smart Technologies to create healthier, greener homes across the UK

Our parent organisation Sustainable Investments Ltd (SI) has announced a new strategic investment in IoT…
Warm Homes plan boosted by Autumn Statement comments
Warm Homes plan boosted by Autumn Statement commentsCompany News

Warm Homes plan boosted by Autumn Statement comments

£3.4 billion has been committed in this year’s Autumn Budget to further our national aim…
Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 Guidance Released
Warm Homes funding to propel retrofit industryCompany News

Warm Homes funding to propel retrofit industry

THE DEPARTMENT for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced further details on how…
Scaffolding and netting in place on a £5.5 million retrofit decarbonisation project starting in Nottinghamshire
£5.5 million retrofit decarbonisation project starts in NottinghamshireCompany NewsSHDF

£5.5 million retrofit decarbonisation project starts in Nottinghamshire

ALMOST 80 properties are set to receive life changing retrofit decarbonisation measures in East Leake,…
SBS places 15th in top North West businesses - Fastest 50
SBS places in top 50 North West businessesCompany News

SBS places in top 50 North West businesses

The past year has been our most successful one to date, seeing record growth and…
Staff and visitors at the SBS exhibition stand
Housing 24: Our Three Key TakeawaysCompany News

Housing 24: Our Three Key Takeaways

Housing 24 brought together more than 9,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors to discuss and debate…
We're exhibiting at Housing 2024
Housing 24 preview: Why I’m going – Derek HorrocksCompany News

Housing 24 preview: Why I’m going – Derek Horrocks

The annual Housing 24 conference is the only place the whole UK housing sector comes…
News - SBS appointed to accelerate transition to Net Zero for West Yorkshire Combined Authority
SBS partners with West Yorkshire Mayor to deliver decarbonisation schemeCompany News

SBS partners with West Yorkshire Mayor to deliver decarbonisation scheme

We’re proud to announce we’re one of the four firms in The West Yorkshire Strategic…
SBS logo and Housing 2024 logo
Putting Decarbonisation Front and Centre at Housing 24Company News

Putting Decarbonisation Front and Centre at Housing 24

Fresh off the success of the National Retrofit Conference at Futurebuild in March, our exhibition…
SHDF Wave 3 - draft guidance launched
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 3 draft guidance publishedCompany NewsSHDF

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 3 draft guidance published

Yesterday, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published draft guidance for…
Unlock net Zero Awards 2024 finalist - Collaboration of the Year
A quintet of awards shortlisting for SBSCompany News

A quintet of awards shortlisting for SBS

We’re proud to announce that in this year’s Unlock Net Zero Awards we’ve been shortlisted…
SBS appointed to CHIC Healthy Homes Framework
Healthy Homes Framework appointment securedCompany News

Healthy Homes Framework appointment secured

The Communities and Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) has officially launched its first dedicated framework for…
Derek Horrocks and Gary Lawson by an SBS display at the National Retrofit conference
The National Retrofit Conference: A resounding retrofit successCompany NewsEventsNHDG

The National Retrofit Conference: A resounding retrofit success

At the beginning of March, we were a key sponsor of The National Retrofit Conference,…
20 delegates on stage at the Retrofit Academy Awards, pictured with their award certificates
Two for two at the Retrofit Academy AwardsCompany News

Two for two at the Retrofit Academy Awards

For the second year running, we’ve taken home The Retrofit Academy’s Award for Best Retrofit…
SBS appointed to EN:Procure £3.2 billion Installers Network
We’re appointed to EN:Procure’s £3.2bn Installers FrameworkCompany News

We’re appointed to EN:Procure’s £3.2bn Installers Framework

After a competitive tender process, we’re pleased to announce that we’re one of the 100…
SBS stand no P50A at Futurebuild 2024
SBS plays key partner role for first ever National Retrofit Conference at FutureBuild 2024Company News

SBS plays key partner role for first ever National Retrofit Conference at FutureBuild 2024

  This year’s Futurebuild sees a brand-new addition, with the very first National Retrofit Conference…
National Apprenticeship Week logo - 5-11 February 2024
National Apprenticeship Week 2024Company News

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

It’s National Apprenticeship Week this week, so we’re shining a spotlight on the versatility of…
Construction News, First Site logo
Addressing the skills agenda – In conversation with Construction NewsCompany News

Addressing the skills agenda – In conversation with Construction News

Breaking down and addressing the challenges posed by the decarbonisation agenda, our owner Derek Horrocks…
Green Homes Finance Accelerator banner
Our innovative point-of-sale finance solution for home retrofits awarded close to £1.8M government grantCompany News

Our innovative point-of-sale finance solution for home retrofits awarded close to £1.8M government grant

Our project to develop an innovative point-of-sale finance technology solution for residential retrofit decarbonisation has…
Cornish-style houses - some of the homes that benefited from the retrofit decarbonisation scheme in Shropshire
Phase one of £2m retrofit decarbonisation project in Shropshire completesCompany NewsSHDF

Phase one of £2m retrofit decarbonisation project in Shropshire completes

In partnership with Shropshire Towns & Rural Housing (STAR Housing), we’ve completed the first phase…
£6 billion funding - background image of a row of terraced houses
Very welcome funding for the retrofit sector announcedArchive

Very welcome funding for the retrofit sector announced

Commenting on the government's latest announcement of a further £6 billion to cut energy use…
Staff and stakeholder partners pose for photo during Wirral retrofit works
Site visit with project partners commences next phase of Wirral retrofitArchive

Site visit with project partners commences next phase of Wirral retrofit

Having completed the retrofit of 98 homes in collaboration with North West based Magenta Living…
Building undergoing retrofit decarbonisation measures.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund wave 2.2 application window openArchive

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund wave 2.2 application window open

The competition application window for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.2 is now…
Climate Champions Power List 2023
Derek Horrocks awarded place on Climate Champions’ Power List 2023Archive

Derek Horrocks awarded place on Climate Champions’ Power List 2023

Recognising and celebrating his contributions to climate action across the UK housing and built environment…
photo of green folder with the heading: Autumn Statement 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: More focus on homes decarbonisation is neededArchive

Autumn Statement 2023: More focus on homes decarbonisation is needed

The long-awaited Autumn Statement has been revealed after days and weeks of speculation on its…
More scenes from the group employee engagement day 2023
Reflecting on the Sustainable Investments Ltd Group Employee Engagement Day 2023Archive

Reflecting on the Sustainable Investments Ltd Group Employee Engagement Day 2023

An early October day brought us together with our sister companies PermaRock Products and Sustainable…
Investors In People Awards 2023
Our people-first approach earns us two award shortlistsArchive

Our people-first approach earns us two award shortlists

CONTINUING our rapid expansion with a people-first approach, we’re pleased to announce we’ve been shortlisted…
Houses of Parliament
We call on government to release SHDF Wave 3 in the Autumn StatementArchive

We call on government to release SHDF Wave 3 in the Autumn Statement

The government’s recent steps back on green policies are a cause for concern in successfully…
Delivering decarbonisation with urgency and scale
Delivering decarbonisation with urgency and scaleArchive

Delivering decarbonisation with urgency and scale

This week, our chair Derek Horrocks has been representing the National Home Decarbonisation Group at…
West Midlands mayor Andy Street & Cllr Ian Courts
Mixed-tenure residential decarbonisation scheme progress commended by West Midlands mayorArchive

Mixed-tenure residential decarbonisation scheme progress commended by West Midlands mayor

Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Andy…
SBS appointed to Procure Plus installation and repair framework
Five for five: Framework portfolio bolstered with latest Procure Plus appointmentArchive

Five for five: Framework portfolio bolstered with latest Procure Plus appointment

We are pleased to confirm our reappointment to the Procure Plus Installation and Repair framework,…
A house (left) showing the effect of external wall insulation and new roofing; it adjoins a house that remains unimproved
Outstanding reviews from residents during complicated SHDF projectArchive

Outstanding reviews from residents during complicated SHDF project

Outstanding feedback has been given by residents about our customer care following completion of a…
Employee engagement results
Employee engagement results prove our sense of unity and togethernessArchive

Employee engagement results prove our sense of unity and togetherness

A survey completed earlier in the year by our entire team has reaffirmed our confidence…
Selvin Brown, director for net zero buildings at DESNZ and Derek Horrocks, chair of NHDG at NHDG members launch event
The first National Home Decarbonisation Group meetingArchive

The first National Home Decarbonisation Group meeting

Last week marked a milestone for the newly formed National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) as…
SBS and Together Housing complete SHDF retrofit project
SBS and Together Housing complete £1m Illingworth projectArchive

SBS and Together Housing complete £1m Illingworth project

In collaboration with Together Housing, our project in Illingworth, West Yorkshire, has been showcased in…
SBS chair discusses the scalability of NHDG and the importance of unlocking retrofit skills
The scalability and resource of group efforts can unlock retrofit skills and trainingArchive

The scalability and resource of group efforts can unlock retrofit skills and training

Our owner and chair, Derek Horrocks, has recently been giving his thoughts to industry leading…
Ongoing SHDF decarbonisation works for Liverpool City Region
Ongoing decarbonisation works for Liverpool City Region with Magenta LivingArchive

Ongoing decarbonisation works for Liverpool City Region with Magenta Living

We have been working in partnership with the Wirral-based housing association since last year, when…
Green Home Finance Accelerator
Innovative finance solution to fund homeowner retrofit energy efficiency measuresArchive

Innovative finance solution to fund homeowner retrofit energy efficiency measures

We are excited to announce our involvement in a new project aimed at developing an…
Sustainable Building Services becomes a member of the National Home Decarbonisation Group
SBS joins National Home Decarbonisation Group founding membersArchive

SBS joins National Home Decarbonisation Group founding members

We’re excited to announce that we are a founding member of the National Home Decarbonisation…
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Invest in People Silver AccreditationArchive

Invest in People Silver Accreditation

We’ve successfully secured a silver accreditation from Investors in People recognising our commitment to our…
Award-Winning Retrofit Decarbonisation Specialist Secures £50m Turnover Under New Board
Shaking things up: Facilitating further success through board growth and promotionsArchive

Shaking things up: Facilitating further success through board growth and promotions

With an eye to furthering our successes as an organisation and continuing to make a…
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SBS reacts to UK government ‘Powering Up Britain’ strategyArchive

SBS reacts to UK government ‘Powering Up Britain’ strategy

The UK government has revealed more details about its home decarbonisation and energy efficiency strategy,…
Aerial view of housing estate in the snow
On site progress with Rykneld HomesArchive

On site progress with Rykneld Homes

Recently filmed drone footage showcases our soon-to-be-completed PAS 2035 ‘Airey’ non-traditional decarbonisation project for Rykneld…
International Women's Day logo, with extract from Samantha Smith's quote - she is passionate about community projects and working with residents
International Women’s Day 2023 – Meet resident liaison officer Samantha SmithArchive

International Women’s Day 2023 – Meet resident liaison officer Samantha Smith

To mark International Women’s Day this year, we’re shining a spotlight on our staff. The…
SBS named Retrofit Contractor of the Year following a week of award wins
SBS named Retrofit Contractor of the Year following a week of award winsArchive

SBS named Retrofit Contractor of the Year following a week of award wins

We are incredibly proud to be adding to our trophy cabinet, having been named Retrofit…
Residents, including one wearing Rugby Football League coat.
Working with The Rugby Football League to give back to communitiesArchive

Working with The Rugby Football League to give back to communities

Our resident liaison officer Samantha Smith has been busy working with The Rugby Football League…
Understanding the human benefits of social housing decarbonisation
Understanding the human benefits of social housing decarbonisationArchive

Understanding the human benefits of social housing decarbonisation

Decarbonisation of housing stock is a key step in addressing climate change. However, the wider…
Cheshire Schools Football Association
Sponsorship of the Cheshire Schools Football AssociationArchive

Sponsorship of the Cheshire Schools Football Association

SBS is proud to be sponsoring the Cheshire Schools FA Inter-school Under 16 Flood Cup…
Incommunities ‘Lightening the Load’ presentation by a Christmas tree
Incommunities: ‘Lightening the Load’Archive

Incommunities: ‘Lightening the Load’

In recent weeks, we’ve been supporting a number of initiatives designed to help ordinary families…
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Plus Dane Housing’s Winter CampaignArchive

Plus Dane Housing’s Winter Campaign

In our recent article about Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, we noted the continuing challenges presented by…
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (FPAD) - National Energy Action
Fuel Poverty Awareness TodayArchive

Fuel Poverty Awareness Today

Friday 2 December was National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. This annual event highlights the…
Sponsoring the INCA AwardsArchive

Sponsoring the INCA Awards

We’re pleased to announce that SBS is a sponsor of the Insulated Render and Cladding…
Addressing the NRLA ConferenceArchive

Addressing the NRLA Conference

On 15 November, SBS chair Derek Horrocks will be one of the guest speakers at…
Resident Feedback: DerbyshireArchive

Resident Feedback: Derbyshire

We recently noted that we’d received some very positive feedback from a resident in Stramshall,…
Inside Housing: Client Verdict on GHG-funded SchemeArchive

Inside Housing: Client Verdict on GHG-funded Scheme

The October 2022 edition of Inside Housing magazine features an article by Rykneld Homes. Titled “On Time…
Resident Feedback: WychavonArchive

Resident Feedback: Wychavon

It’s always nice to be appreciated, so we were pleased to see an article published by…
Community Support in BradfordArchive

Community Support in Bradford

SBS is currently delivering an energy efficiency retrofit scheme in the Wyke district of Bradford…
£1.5bn of Energy Efficiency FundingArchive

£1.5bn of Energy Efficiency Funding

At the end of September 2022, the UK government announced additional funding for Phase 2…
SHDF Wave 2 Competition – Now OpenArchive

SHDF Wave 2 Competition – Now Open

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2.1 competition officially opened to bids on Thursday 30…
New Energy Efficiency FundingArchive

New Energy Efficiency Funding

On 23 September, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng outlined the key measures…
Our New QS ApprenticesArchive

Our New QS Apprentices

The SBS team is getting bigger each month as we deliver increasing numbers of decarbonisation…
SHDF Wave 2 Bid – Advisory BookletArchive

SHDF Wave 2 Bid – Advisory Booklet

In mid-June, government announced the likely timeline for submissions for funding via Wave 2 of the Social…
SBS Supports Apprenticeship EventArchive

SBS Supports Apprenticeship Event

On 5th July, SBS staff will attend a “Spark Apprenticeship Marketplace” event at the University of…
SBS’s New Regional Operations ManagerArchive

SBS’s New Regional Operations Manager

SBS is pleased to announce the appointment of James Phillips, who joined the company in…
SHDF Wave 2 TimelineArchive

SHDF Wave 2 Timeline

On Monday 13 June, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) held an…
NIA Parliamentary Day: a Great SuccessArchive

NIA Parliamentary Day: a Great Success

The National Insulation Association’s Parliamentary Day, which was recently sponsored by SBS, has been hailed…
SBS Now a FENSA Approved InstallerArchive

SBS Now a FENSA Approved Installer

In June 2022, SBS was declared a FENSA-Approved Window and Door Installer. The installation of…
BEIS Views Decarbonisation Project, ReadingArchive

BEIS Views Decarbonisation Project, Reading

In a previous article, we reported that representatives from BEIS and TrustMark had visited one of…
BEIS Inspects SHDF Energy Efficiency ProjectArchive

BEIS Inspects SHDF Energy Efficiency Project

On Thursday 28th April 2022, SBS staff welcomed representatives of BEIS, TrustMark and other agencies to…
SBS Appointed Again on EEM FrameworkArchive

SBS Appointed Again on EEM Framework

In March 2022, Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) wrote to confirm that SBS’s submission for the…
SBS Sponsors Prestigious NIA Parliamentary DayArchive

SBS Sponsors Prestigious NIA Parliamentary Day

SBS has announced that it will be a co-sponsor of the National Insulation Association’s AGM…
SBS Response to Spring Statement 2022Archive

SBS Response to Spring Statement 2022

On 23 March 2022, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, released his Spring Statement,…
Work Experience & Employment in RhylArchive

Work Experience & Employment in Rhyl

As part of its ongoing energy efficiency works in Rhyl, SBS has engaged with North…
SBS Sponsors Impact on the Community AwardsArchive

SBS Sponsors Impact on the Community Awards

SBS is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2022 ‘Impact on the Community Awards’,…
Good Progress on SHDF Decarbonisation DemonstratorArchive

Good Progress on SHDF Decarbonisation Demonstrator

SBS teams are reporting good progress on the Wychavon District Council Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund…
Residents Applaud Efficiency Works in DerbyshireArchive

Residents Applaud Efficiency Works in Derbyshire

SBS has a long-standing working relationship with Rykneld Homes and, currently, we’re delivering energy efficiency…
Delivering at Scale to New PAS StandardsArchive

Delivering at Scale to New PAS Standards

As previously reported, we are continuing a long-standing relationship with the social housing provider Rykneld…
Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator - masterclass focuses on SBS retrofit scheme
Masterclass Examines SBS Retrofit SchemeArchive

Masterclass Examines SBS Retrofit Scheme

On 9th February 2022, the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator scheme held an online masterclass to demonstrate the benefits…
BBC News cutting: UK must move faster to insulate homes - climate chief
Climate Expert Calls for Faster InsulationArchive

Climate Expert Calls for Faster Insulation

On 10th February, the BBC carried an article focusing on comments made by Chris Stark, head…
Use SBS expertise to deliver your SHDF Wave 1 projects
SHDF Wave 1 AnnouncementsArchive

SHDF Wave 1 Announcements

On 7th February, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced the names of the 69…
SBS appointed to £750m Fusion 21 decarbonisation framework
Fusion 21 Decarbonisation FrameworkArchive

Fusion 21 Decarbonisation Framework

In January 2022, SBS received written confirmation that its bid for Lot 1 of the…
Inspectors touring a housing estate in Reading where SBS is undertaking decarbonisation retrofit works
MP Inspects Green Homes Grant LAD SchemesArchive

MP Inspects Green Homes Grant LAD Schemes

In late December 2021, Lee Rowley MP, representative of North East Derbyshire, visited a series…
Inspectors touring a housing estate in Reading where SBS is undertaking decarbonisation retrofit works
Multi-measure Retrofit for Reading B.C.Archive

Multi-measure Retrofit for Reading B.C.

In December 2021, SBS began the 2nd phase of an energy efficiency retrofit project (Norcot Estate)…
SBS appointed to Major Repairs Scheme, Denbighshire
Repairs and Energy Efficiency Scheme, DenbighshireArchive

Repairs and Energy Efficiency Scheme, Denbighshire

In November 2021, Denbighshire County Council wrote to SBS to confirm the award of Lot…
A newly retrofitted home, with brick effect render to the lower floor.
Project Complete – Citizen Housing – Energy Efficiency SchemeArchive

Project Complete – Citizen Housing – Energy Efficiency Scheme

SBS has successfully completed an 18-month energy efficiency scheme for Citizen Housing in Coventry. Worth…
Delegate visiting the SBS stall at a career day in Denbighshire
SBS Supports Jobs Fair, DenbighshireArchive

SBS Supports Jobs Fair, Denbighshire

On 22nd November, SBS staff visited Rhyl town hall in North Wales in support of a…
SBS secures place on EN:Procure Framework - North West and East Midlands
SBS Wins Place on New EN:Procure FrameworkArchive

SBS Wins Place on New EN:Procure Framework

In November 2021, SBS received notification that it had won a place on a new…
Inside Housing Award Winner - Winwood heights Nottingham
Award for Winwood Heights ProjectArchive

Award for Winwood Heights Project

Back in 2019, SBS began a project that entailed installing external wall insulation to two…
The Heat and Buildings Strategy - how it could change the industry
The New Heat and Buildings StrategyArchive

The New Heat and Buildings Strategy

In this article, we consider the implications of the government’s new strategy document and ask…
The Heat and Buildings Strategy - with EPC banding diagram
The Heat and Buildings StrategyArchive

The Heat and Buildings Strategy

On 19th October 2021, the UK government announced the launch of its Heat and Buildings Strategy,…
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SBS Wins Places on LHC FrameworkArchive

SBS Wins Places on LHC Framework

In February 2020, the public sector procurement body LHC announced the results of its Whole…
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Good Progress on Environmental Works, WrexhamArchive

Good Progress on Environmental Works, Wrexham

We recently reported that we had won three new schemes in Wrexham, including a new external…
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Expansion Brings More JobsArchive

Expansion Brings More Jobs

In recent weeks, SBS has won a swathe of new projects and places on some…
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EEM Property Improvement Works FrameworkArchive

EEM Property Improvement Works Framework

In the same week that we learned of our success on the Fusion 21 Energy Efficiency…
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Fusion 21 Energy Efficiency Framework 2020Archive

Fusion 21 Energy Efficiency Framework 2020

In February 2020, SBS received confirmation that it had won a place on the latest…
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Energy Efficiency “Must be a Higher Priority”Archive

Energy Efficiency “Must be a Higher Priority”

On 2nd March 2020, the BBC released figures that showed an alarming shortfall in the UK’s…
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SBS Completes Latest Roofing Phase in TegidArchive

SBS Completes Latest Roofing Phase in Tegid

In December, we reported that we had begun three new schemes for Wrexham County Borough…
Graphic with text: 4000 homes have new external wall insulation
Nottingham’s Progress Towards Carbon NeutralityArchive

Nottingham’s Progress Towards Carbon Neutrality

Nottingham City Homes has recently published a short video, highlighting some of the important steps…
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5 Years of Consumer ProtectionArchive

5 Years of Consumer Protection

SBS has long recognised the importance of consumer confidence; of ensuring that homeowners know and…
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SBS Secures £1m Cheshire Fire Authority ContractArchive

SBS Secures £1m Cheshire Fire Authority Contract

At the end of December 2019, Cheshire Fire Authority wrote to SBS to confirm that…
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SBS Gains TrustMark Registered StatusArchive

SBS Gains TrustMark Registered Status

In January 2020, the British Board of Agrément’s audit and inspection team certified that SBS…
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SBS Appointed to CHIC FrameworkArchive

SBS Appointed to CHIC Framework

In December 2019, CHIC (Central Housing Investment Consortium) announced that it had appointed SBS as…
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SBS Wins Sheltered Accommodation SchemeArchive

SBS Wins Sheltered Accommodation Scheme

On 23rd December 2019, Plus Dane Housing announced its decision to appoint SBS to deliver Lot…
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SBS Wins EWI & Render Contract, CoventryArchive

SBS Wins EWI & Render Contract, Coventry

In December 2019, Citizen Housing (formerly West Midlands Housing) confirmed that Sustainable Building Services (SBS) had…
Each Home Counts (front cover of the review document)
SBS Cited Positively in Industry ReportArchive

SBS Cited Positively in Industry Report

A solid wall insulation scheme delivered by Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd has been cited…