Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Northern Ireland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Ards and North Down

Social landlords in Ards and North Down can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

Social landlords in Ards and North Down can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Ards and North Down are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations. We work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Ards and North Down at a glance

Council: Ards and North Down 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: 162,056 (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 Ards and North Down?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Ards and North Down 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 Ards and North Down?

Boiler and full system replacements
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning
Removal of redundant appliances and flues

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

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 Ards and North Down?

Building work in Northern Ireland is controlled by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), administered by council building control.

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

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Ards and North Down?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Ards and North Down 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 Ards and North Down

Who is the social landlord in Ards and North Down?

Which housing standard applies in Ards and North Down?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.

Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Ards and North Down as a subcontractor?

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