Heating upgrades and heat pumps · North West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Wirral
If your heating programme in Wirral needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.
Social landlords in Wirral can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Wirral belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Wirral at a glance
- Council
- Wirral 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
- 324,336 (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 Wirral?
Most social homes in Wirral are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Wirral Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Wirral?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
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 Wirral?
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 Wirral?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Wirral 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 Wirral
Does Wirral Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Wirral are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Wirral Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Wirral as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Wirral can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Wirral?
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.
Other works we carry out in Wirral
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Aids and adaptations
- Void property works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods