Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Northern Ireland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Social landlords in Antrim and Newtownabbey can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Antrim and Newtownabbey for the Housing Executive, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Antrim and Newtownabbey at a glance

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 143,756 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Boiler and full system replacements
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

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

How do we deliver it?

For heat pumps we insist on a heat loss calculation and emitter sizing. Undersized radiators are the most common reason residents say a heat pump does not work.

Which rules apply in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Northern Ireland has its own gas safety regulations, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, enforced by HSENI. We confirm in writing, before appointment, who will carry out any gas work and the registration they hold.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Antrim and Newtownabbey is £9,000–£12,600 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (our own estimate); 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Who is the social landlord in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Do you also work near Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Northern Ireland, including Mid and East Antrim, Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh and Mid Ulster, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Antrim and Newtownabbey as a subcontractor?

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