Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Scotland
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in West Lothian
Social landlords in West Lothian can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in West Lothian for West Lothian Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. West Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
West Lothian at a glance
- Council
- West Lothian 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
- 183,820 (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 West Lothian?
West Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in West Lothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in West Lothian?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- System flushing and commissioning
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
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 West Lothian?
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 West Lothian?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in West Lothian 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 West Lothian
Does West Lothian Council still own council homes?
West Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in West Lothian, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near West Lothian?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Scotland, including Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and Midlothian, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in West Lothian as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Lothian 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 West Lothian
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Void property works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Estate and external works
- Housing disrepair works
- Aids and adaptations