Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Orkney
If your heating programme in Orkney needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.
Social landlords in Orkney can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Orkney Islands Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Orkney at a glance
- Council
- Orkney Islands 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
- 22,400 (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 Orkney?
Orkney Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Orkney, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Orkney?
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- 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 Orkney?
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.
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What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Orkney?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Orkney 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 Orkney
Does Orkney Islands Council still own council homes?
Orkney Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Orkney, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Orkney?
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.
Do you also work near Orkney?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Scotland, including Moray, Shetland, Highland and Aberdeenshire, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Orkney
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- External wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Roofing and rainwater goods