Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Brighton and Hove
Heating programmes in Brighton and Hove range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Brighton and Hove are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Brighton and Hove at a glance
- Council
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Region
- South East
- 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
- 291,738 (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 Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove?
- 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?
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 Brighton and Hove?
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 (£1.29bn for 2025–2028, plus up to £295m more for 2026/27) requires delivery under PAS 2035/2030, TrustMark-registered installers and, for heat pumps and solar, MCS certification. The fund is closed to new applications.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps
What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Brighton and Hove?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove
Does Brighton and Hove City Council still own council homes?
Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove?
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.
Do you also work near Brighton and Hove?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Lewes, Adur, Worthing and Mid Sussex, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Brighton and Hove
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Estate and external works
- Void property works
- Whole-house retrofit
- External wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Roofing and rainwater goods