Heating upgrades and heat pumps · East Midlands

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Hinckley and Bosworth

Social landlords in Hinckley and Bosworth can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Hinckley and Bosworth are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Hinckley and Bosworth at a glance

Council: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 113,666 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still owns council homes in Hinckley and Bosworth and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Boiler and full system replacements
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning
Removal of redundant appliances and flues

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

How do we deliver it?

For heat pumps we insist on a heat loss calculation and emitter sizing. Undersized radiators are the most common reason residents say a heat pump does not work.

Which rules apply in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Hinckley and Bosworth is £10,200–£14,300 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about heating upgrades and heat pumps in Hinckley and Bosworth

Does Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Hinckley and Bosworth?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Do you also work near Hinckley and Bosworth?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the East Midlands, including Blaby, Nuneaton and Bedworth, North West Leicestershire and North Warwickshire, and in every other UK nation.