Heating and heat pumps in Greenwich | Social Housing Contractors

Social landlords in Greenwich can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns about 20,714 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Greenwich at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 20,714 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 289,034 (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 Greenwich?

The Royal Borough of Greenwich still owns council homes in Greenwich and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 20,714 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 Greenwich?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
System flushing and commissioning
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 Greenwich?

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (£1.29bn for 2025–2028, plus up to £295m more for 2026/27) requires delivery under PAS 2035/2030, TrustMark-registered installers and, for heat pumps and solar, MCS certification. The fund is closed to new applications.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Greenwich?

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

Does the Royal Borough of Greenwich still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Greenwich 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 Greenwich?

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.

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Greenwich