Heating upgrades and heat pumps · East of England

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cambridge

If your heating programme in Cambridge needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.

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

Cambridge at a glance

Council
Cambridge City Council
Region
East of England
County
Cambridgeshire
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
125,063 (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 Cambridge?

Cambridge City Council still owns council homes in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

  • Boiler and full system replacements
  • Heating controls and smart thermostats
  • System flushing and commissioning
  • Removal of redundant appliances and flues
  • Resident guidance on running the new system
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Every heating job starts with confirming in writing who will do the work and what registration or certification they hold, and that paperwork goes into your handover pack.

Which rules apply in Cambridge?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.

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

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Cambridge?

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

Does Cambridge City Council still own council homes?

Cambridge City Council still owns council homes in Cambridge 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.

Do you also work near Cambridge?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the East of England, including South Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Uttlesford, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Cambridge?

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.

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