Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in East Lothian

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

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

East Lothian at a glance

Council: East Lothian 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: 107,900 (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 Lothian?

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

What do we cover in East Lothian?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
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?

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 East Lothian?

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 East Lothian?

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

Does East Lothian Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near East Lothian?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.

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

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