Heating and heat pumps in Newham | Social Housing Contractors

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Newham 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 Newham still owns about 15,313 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Newham at a glance

Council: London Borough of Newham
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 15,313 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 355,266 (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 Newham?

The London Borough of Newham still owns council homes in Newham and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 15,313 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 Newham?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
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 Newham?

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 Newham?

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

Does the London Borough of Newham still own council homes?

Do you also work near Newham?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across London, including Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, and in every other UK nation.

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

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

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Newham