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Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Barnet

We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Barnet, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.

Social landlords in Barnet can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by the London Borough of Barnet and managed by Barnet Homes. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Barnet at a glance

Council: London Borough of Barnet
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Barnet Homes
Approx. council homes: 10,397 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 399,007 (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 Barnet?

The London Borough of Barnet owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Barnet Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,397 council homes (2020). Housing associations own further social homes in Barnet.

What do we cover in Barnet?

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
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 Barnet?

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 Barnet?

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

Does the London Borough of Barnet still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Barnet?

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 Barnet as a subcontractor?

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