Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Salford
If your heating programme in Salford needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.
Social landlords in Salford can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Salford belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Salford at a glance
- Council
- Salford City Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Mostly transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 262,697 (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 Salford?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
What do we cover in Salford?
- 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
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 Salford?
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 Salford?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Salford 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 Salford
Does Salford City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Salford are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Salford City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need. The council may still hold a small number of homes of its own.
Do you also work near Salford?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the North West, including Trafford, Manchester, Bury and Bolton, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Salford as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Salford 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 Salford
- Void property works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Window and door replacement
- Housing disrepair works
- Responsive repairs
- External wall insulation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment