Heating upgrades and heat pumps · East of England
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Peterborough
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Peterborough, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Peterborough are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Peterborough belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Peterborough at a glance
- Council
- Peterborough City Council
- Region
- East of England
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 202,626 (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 Peterborough?
Most social homes in Peterborough are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Peterborough City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Peterborough?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues

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 Peterborough?
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 Peterborough?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Peterborough 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 Peterborough
Does Peterborough City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Peterborough are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Peterborough City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Peterborough?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the East of England, including Fenland, South Holland, Huntingdonshire and Rutland, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Peterborough?
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.
Other works we carry out in Peterborough
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Void property works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Housing disrepair works