Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cherwell
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Cherwell, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Social landlords in Cherwell can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Cherwell belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Cherwell at a glance
- Council
- Cherwell District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 151,846 (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 Cherwell?
Most social homes in Cherwell are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Cherwell District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Cherwell?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- System flushing and commissioning
- Resident guidance on running the new system
How do we deliver it?
For heat pumps we insist on a heat loss calculation and emitter sizing. Undersized radiators are the most common reason residents say a heat pump does not work.
Which rules apply in Cherwell?
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps
What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Cherwell?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Cherwell 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 Cherwell
Does Cherwell District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Cherwell are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Cherwell District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cherwell as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cherwell can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Cherwell?
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.
Other works we carry out in Cherwell
- Estate and external works
- Responsive repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Void property works
- Window and door replacement
- Fire stopping and compartmentation