Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Shetland
If your heating programme in Shetland needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.
Social landlords in Shetland can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Shetland Islands Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Shetland at a glance
- Council
- Shetland 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
- 22,870 (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 Shetland?
Shetland Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Shetland, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Shetland?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- 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?
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 Shetland?
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 Shetland?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Shetland 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 Shetland
Does Shetland Islands Council still own council homes?
Shetland Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Shetland, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Shetland?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Scotland, including Orkney, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Shetland as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Shetland 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 Shetland
- Window and door replacement
- Aids and adaptations
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Responsive repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Housing disrepair works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Bathroom replacement programmes