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Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Barking and Dagenham
Social landlords in Barking and Dagenham can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Barking and Dagenham are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still owns about 16,352 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Barking and Dagenham at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 16,352 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 214,107 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.22 (VOA 2026)
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 Barking and Dagenham?
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still owns council homes in Barking and Dagenham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 16,352 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Barking and Dagenham?
- 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

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 Barking and Dagenham?
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 Barking and Dagenham?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Barking and Dagenham is £12,200–£17,100 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 Barking and Dagenham
Does the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still own council homes?
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham still owns council homes in Barking and Dagenham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 16,352 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Barking and Dagenham as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Barking and Dagenham can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Barking and Dagenham?
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 Barking and Dagenham
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Window and door replacement
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Responsive repairs