Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cheshire West and Chester

We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Cheshire West and Chester, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.

We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cheshire West and Chester for Cheshire West and Chester Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Cheshire West and Chester Council still owns about 5,300 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Cheshire West and Chester at a glance

Council: Cheshire West and Chester Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 5,300 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 343,823 (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 Cheshire West and Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester Council still owns council homes in Cheshire West and Chester and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 5,300 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Cheshire West and Chester?

Boiler and full system replacements
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
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?

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 Cheshire West and Chester?

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 Cheshire West and Chester?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Cheshire West and Chester 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 Cheshire West and Chester

Does Cheshire West and Chester Council still own council homes?

Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cheshire West and Chester as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cheshire West and Chester 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 Cheshire West and Chester?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the North West, including Halton, Liverpool, Warrington and Cheshire East, and in every other UK nation.