Heating and heat pumps in Blackpool | Social Housing Contractors

Social landlords in Blackpool can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by Blackpool Borough Council and managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Blackpool at a glance

Council: Blackpool Borough Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Blackpool Coastal Housing
Approx. council homes: 5,000 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 138,381 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Blackpool?

Blackpool Borough Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Blackpool Coastal Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 5,000 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Blackpool.

What do we cover in Blackpool?

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 Blackpool?

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 Blackpool?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Blackpool is £10,100–£14,150 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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 Blackpool

Does Blackpool Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Blackpool?

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 Blackpool as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Blackpool 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 Blackpool