Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in East Dunbartonshire

Social landlords in East Dunbartonshire can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

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

East Dunbartonshire at a glance

Council: East Dunbartonshire 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: 108,750 (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 East Dunbartonshire?

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

What do we cover in East Dunbartonshire?

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
System flushing and commissioning

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 East Dunbartonshire?

Scottish social landlords work to EESSH2, which is under review. Interim guidance was issued in March 2026, and decisions on a Social Housing Net Zero Standard are expected by spring 2027.

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

What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in East Dunbartonshire?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in East Dunbartonshire 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 East Dunbartonshire

Does East Dunbartonshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in East Dunbartonshire?

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 East Dunbartonshire as a subcontractor?

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