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Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Croydon

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

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Croydon 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 Croydon still owns about 13,418 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Croydon at a glance

Council: London Borough of Croydon
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 13,418 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 388,563 (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 Croydon?

The London Borough of Croydon still owns council homes in Croydon and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 13,418 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 Croydon?

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?

For heat pumps we insist on a heat loss calculation and emitter sizing. Undersized radiators are the most common reason residents say a heat pump does not work.

Which rules apply in Croydon?

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 Croydon?

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

Does the London Borough of Croydon still own council homes?

Do you also work near Croydon?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across London, including Sutton, Merton, Bromley and Lambeth, and in every other UK nation.

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

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