Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Falkirk

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

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Falkirk are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Falkirk Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Falkirk at a glance

Council: Falkirk 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: 160,560 (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 Falkirk?

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

What do we cover in Falkirk?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
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?

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 Falkirk?

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 Falkirk?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Falkirk 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 Falkirk

Does Falkirk Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Falkirk?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Scotland, including North Lanarkshire, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian and East Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.

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

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