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Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Bexley
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Bexley, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Social landlords in Bexley can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Bexley belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Bexley at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Bexley
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Approx. council homes
- 222 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 249,301 (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 Bexley?
Most social homes in Bexley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Bexley remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Bexley?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- 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 Bexley?
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 Bexley?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Bexley 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 Bexley
Does the London Borough of Bexley still own council homes?
Most social homes in Bexley are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Bexley remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Bexley?
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 Bexley as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Bexley can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Bexley
- External wall insulation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Responsive repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Fire door installation and remediation