Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Sefton
Social landlords in Sefton can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Social landlords in Sefton can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Sefton belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Sefton at a glance
- Council
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 275,899 (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 Sefton?
Most social homes in Sefton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Sefton?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- System flushing and commissioning
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
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 Sefton?
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 Sefton?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Sefton 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 Sefton
Does Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Sefton are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in Sefton?
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 Sefton as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Sefton 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 Sefton
- Window and door replacement
- Damp and mould remediation
- Estate and external works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Housing disrepair works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Void property works
- Responsive repairs
- Roofing and rainwater goods