Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Arun
Social landlords in Arun can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Arun are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Arun District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Arun at a glance
- Council
- Arun District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- West Sussex
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 161,123 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Arun?
Arun District Council still owns council homes in Arun and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Arun?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- 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 Arun?
Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps
What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Arun?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Arun is £11,000–£15,400 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Arun
Does Arun District Council still own council homes?
Arun District Council still owns council homes in Arun and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Arun?
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Arun as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Arun 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 Arun
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Window and door replacement
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Housing disrepair works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Whole-house retrofit
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Communal area refurbishment