Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Moray
Social landlords in Moray can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Moray for The Moray Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Moray Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Moray at a glance
- Council
- The Moray 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
- 95,710 (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 Moray?
The Moray Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Moray, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Moray?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- System flushing and commissioning
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
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 Moray?
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 Moray?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Moray 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 Moray
Does The Moray Council still own council homes?
The Moray Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Moray, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Moray?
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 Moray as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Moray can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Moray
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Whole-house retrofit
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment