Heating upgrades and heat pumps · London
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Westminster
Social landlords in Westminster can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Westminster are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The City of Westminster still owns about 11,755 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Westminster at a glance
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Region
- London
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 11,755 (2020)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 269,848 (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 Westminster?
The City of Westminster still owns council homes in Westminster and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,755 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 Westminster?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- 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 Westminster?
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 Westminster?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Westminster 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 Westminster
Does the City of Westminster still own council homes?
The City of Westminster still owns council homes in Westminster and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,755 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Westminster?
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.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Westminster as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Westminster can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Westminster
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Void property works
- Aids and adaptations
- Whole-house retrofit
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation