Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Aberdeenshire

We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Aberdeenshire, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.

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

Aberdeenshire at a glance

Council: Aberdeenshire Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 260,780 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Aberdeenshire?

Aberdeenshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeenshire, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Aberdeenshire?

Boiler and full system replacements
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning
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?

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 Aberdeenshire?

In Scotland, building work, conversion or demolition needs a building warrant unless it is exempt, with a completion certificate at the end. The council's building standards service is the verifier.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Aberdeenshire?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Aberdeenshire is £9,700–£13,600 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (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 Aberdeenshire

Does Aberdeenshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Aberdeenshire?

Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.

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

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