Heating upgrades and heat pumps · London

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Wandsworth

Heating programmes in Wandsworth range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.

We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Wandsworth for the London Borough of Wandsworth, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The London Borough of Wandsworth still owns about 16,906 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Wandsworth at a glance

Council: London Borough of Wandsworth
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 16,906 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 329,735 (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 Wandsworth?

The London Borough of Wandsworth still owns council homes in Wandsworth and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 16,906 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 Wandsworth?

Boiler and full system replacements
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

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 Wandsworth?

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 Wandsworth?

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

Does the London Borough of Wandsworth still own council homes?

Do you also work near Wandsworth?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across London, including Lambeth, Merton, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Wandsworth?

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.