Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North East

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Gateshead

Heating programmes in Gateshead 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 Gateshead for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Gateshead at a glance

Council: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 201,950 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 Gateshead?

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Gateshead and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Gateshead?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
Resident guidance on running the new system

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Residents get a short, plain-English explanation of their new controls, and a phone number to call if something does not feel right in the first weeks.

Which rules apply in Gateshead?

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 Gateshead?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Gateshead is £9,000–£12,600 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 Gateshead

Does Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Gateshead?

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 Gateshead as a subcontractor?

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