Why the Autumn Budget and new green skills funding make retrofit apprenticeships one of the most strategic career and business choices right now. Provincial Seals is well known for delivering specialist retrofit solutions. But behind the projects, there’s another part of our business shaping the future of the industry: training. Since 2005, our training programmes have helped people start, upskill and reskill in retrofit – guided by experts with decades of hands-on experience. To date, we’ve delivered thousands of hours …
Case study: Retrofit design for ECO4 delivery
Coltman Street, MiddlesbroughValue: £40,940.10 | Turnaround: 72 hours Provincial Seals was appointed by Thrift Energy Ltd to deliver the full retrofit design for a terraced property in Middlesbrough as part of their ECO4 programme. The home, a traditional stone-built terrace with a rendered façade and decorative detailing, lacked almost all essential insulation. With only the loft insulated, the property suffered from significant heat loss through uninsulated solid walls, an uninsulated room-in-roof and an uninsulated flat-roof extension. Heating was also outdated, …
The retrofit market is heating up: Make sure you’re on board with the right partner
The government has been advised to make homes greener, safer, and cheaper – fast. Time is ticking, says the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), and with public health at stake, it has recommended the government set aside £5bn in funding for the retrofitting of homes across the nation. While certainly a hefty sum, the £5bn is considered vital to address the UK’s colossal retrofit mandate – with fixing older homes built without the latest energy and heat tech one of …
Gateshead retrofit leader Provincial Seals marks 20 years of growth
Provincial Seals, the Gateshead-based retrofit specialist, is celebrating 20 years in business following a sustained period of rapid growth, national expansion and significant investment into green skills for the UK workforce. Founded in 2005 by local businessman, George Greensitt – who actively remained in the business until his retirement at the age of 90 – Provincial Seals has evolved from a North East cavity wall insulation specialist into one of the UK’s most trusted retrofit partners. Since 2020 alone, the …