Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in South Lanarkshire
If your heating programme in South Lanarkshire needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.
Social landlords in South Lanarkshire can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. South Lanarkshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
South Lanarkshire at a glance
- Council
- South Lanarkshire 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
- 320,820 (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 South Lanarkshire?
South Lanarkshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in South Lanarkshire, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in South Lanarkshire?
- 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
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 South Lanarkshire?
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 South Lanarkshire?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in South Lanarkshire 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 South Lanarkshire
Does South Lanarkshire Council still own council homes?
South Lanarkshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in South Lanarkshire, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in South Lanarkshire?
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 South Lanarkshire?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Scotland, including North Lanarkshire, West Lothian, East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in South Lanarkshire
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- External wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Estate and external works