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Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Merton
Heating programmes in Merton range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.
Social landlords in Merton can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Merton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Merton at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Merton
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Approx. council homes
- 83 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 206,453 (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 Merton?
Most social homes in Merton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Merton remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Merton?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
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 Merton?
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 Merton?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Merton 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 Merton
Does the London Borough of Merton still own council homes?
Most social homes in Merton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. The London Borough of Merton remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Merton as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Merton 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 Merton?
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.
Other works we carry out in Merton
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Housing disrepair works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Whole-house retrofit
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Responsive repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation