Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Manchester

Social landlords in Manchester can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Manchester are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Manchester at a glance

Council: Manchester City Council
Region: North West
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: 555,741 (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 Manchester?

Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
System flushing and commissioning
Removal of redundant appliances and flues

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 Manchester?

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 Manchester?

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

Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?

Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Manchester as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Manchester 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 Manchester?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the North West, including Trafford, Stockport, Salford and Tameside, and in every other UK nation.