Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Westmorland and Furness

Heating programmes in Westmorland and Furness range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.

Social landlords in Westmorland and Furness can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Westmorland and Furness Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Westmorland and Furness at a glance

Council: Westmorland and Furness 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: 225,385 (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 Westmorland and Furness?

Westmorland and Furness Council still owns council homes in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness?

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 Westmorland and Furness?

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 Westmorland and Furness?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness

Does Westmorland and Furness Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Westmorland and Furness?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the North West, including Lancaster, Cumberland, Wyre and the Ribble Valley, and in every other UK nation.

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

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