Heating upgrades and heat pumps · East of England

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Dacorum

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

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

Dacorum at a glance

Council: Dacorum Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
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: 155,457 (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 Dacorum?

Dacorum Borough Council still owns council homes in Dacorum 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 Dacorum?

Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
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 Dacorum?

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (£1.29bn for 2025–2028, plus up to £295m more for 2026/27) requires delivery under PAS 2035/2030, TrustMark-registered installers and, for heat pumps and solar, MCS certification. The fund is closed to new applications.

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

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Dacorum?

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

Does Dacorum Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Dacorum?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the East of England, including St Albans, Three Rivers, Luton and Watford, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Dacorum as a subcontractor?

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