Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Glasgow

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

Social landlords in Glasgow can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Glasgow belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Glasgow at a glance

Council: Glasgow City Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 635,640 (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 Glasgow?

Most social homes in Glasgow are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Glasgow City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Glasgow?

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

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 Glasgow?

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 Glasgow?

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

Does Glasgow City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Glasgow?

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.