Heating and heat pumps in Lambeth | Social Housing Contractors

We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Lambeth for the London Borough of Lambeth, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Lambeth still owns about 24,051 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Lambeth at a glance

Council: London Borough of Lambeth
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 24,051 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 321,813 (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 Lambeth?

The London Borough of Lambeth still owns council homes in Lambeth and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 24,051 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 Lambeth?

Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning
Removal of redundant appliances and flues

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Every heating job starts with confirming in writing who will do the work and what registration or certification they hold, and that paperwork goes into your handover pack.

Which rules apply in Lambeth?

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 Lambeth?

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

Does the London Borough of Lambeth still own council homes?

Do you also work near Lambeth?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across London, including Southwark, Wandsworth, Lewisham and the City of London, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Lambeth?

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 Lambeth