Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Eastbourne
Heating programmes in Eastbourne range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.
We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Eastbourne for Eastbourne Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Eastbourne Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Eastbourne at a glance
- Council
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- East 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
- 103,324 (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 Eastbourne?
Eastbourne Borough Council still owns council homes in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- System flushing and commissioning
- 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 Eastbourne?
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 Eastbourne?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne
Does Eastbourne Borough Council still own council homes?
Eastbourne Borough Council still owns council homes in Eastbourne 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.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Eastbourne as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Eastbourne can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Eastbourne?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Wealden, Lewes, Hastings and Rother, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Eastbourne
- Window and door replacement
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Estate and external works
- External wall insulation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire door installation and remediation