Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Folkestone and Hythe
Social landlords in Folkestone and Hythe can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Social landlords in Folkestone and Hythe can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Folkestone and Hythe at a glance
- Council
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Kent
- 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
- 113,320 (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 Folkestone and Hythe?
Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
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 Folkestone and Hythe?
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 Folkestone and Hythe?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe
Does Folkestone and Hythe District Council still own council homes?
Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe?
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 Folkestone and Hythe?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and Rother, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Folkestone and Hythe
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Responsive repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Whole-house retrofit