Heating upgrades and heat pumps · East of England
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Basildon
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Basildon, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Basildon are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Basildon Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Basildon at a glance
- Council
- Basildon Borough Council
- Region
- East of England
- County
- Essex
- 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
- 187,558 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.04 (our estimate)
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 Basildon?
Basildon Borough Council still owns council homes in Basildon 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 Basildon?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- System flushing and commissioning
- Resident guidance on running the new system

How do we deliver it?
Residents get a short, plain-English explanation of their new controls, and a phone number to call if something does not feel right in the first weeks.
Which rules apply in Basildon?
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 Basildon?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Basildon is £10,400–£14,550 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Basildon
Does Basildon Borough Council still own council homes?
Basildon Borough Council still owns council homes in Basildon 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.
Which housing standard applies in Basildon?
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.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Basildon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Basildon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Basildon
- External wall insulation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Communal area refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Responsive repairs
- Void property works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation