Heating upgrades and heat pumps · London
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Tower Hamlets
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Tower Hamlets, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets still owns about 11,477 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Tower Hamlets at a glance
- Council
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 11,477 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 331,969 (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 Tower Hamlets?
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns council homes in Tower Hamlets and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,477 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 Tower Hamlets?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- System flushing and commissioning
- 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 Tower Hamlets?
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 Tower Hamlets?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets
Does the London Borough of Tower Hamlets still own council homes?
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets still owns council homes in Tower Hamlets and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,477 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Tower Hamlets as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Tower Hamlets can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Tower Hamlets?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across London, including the City of London, Hackney, Newham and Southwark, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Tower Hamlets
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Estate and external works
- External wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Housing disrepair works
- Fire door installation and remediation