Heating upgrades and heat pumps · East of England

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Brentwood

Heating programmes in Brentwood range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.

Social landlords in Brentwood can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Brentwood at a glance

Council: Brentwood 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: 77,242 (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 Brentwood?

Brentwood Borough Council still owns council homes in Brentwood 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 Brentwood?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
System flushing and commissioning
Resident guidance on running the new system

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

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 Brentwood?

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 Brentwood?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Brentwood 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 Brentwood

Does Brentwood Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Brentwood?

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 Brentwood as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Brentwood can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.