Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in West Lancashire

If your heating programme in West Lancashire needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.

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

West Lancashire at a glance

Council: West Lancashire Borough Council
Region: North West
County: Lancashire
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: 114,496 (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 West Lancashire?

West Lancashire Borough Council still owns council homes in West Lancashire 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 West Lancashire?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
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?

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 West Lancashire?

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 West Lancashire?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in West Lancashire 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 West Lancashire

Does West Lancashire Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in West Lancashire?

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 West Lancashire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Lancashire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.