Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Medway
Social landlords in Medway can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Medway are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Medway Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Medway at a glance
- Council
- Medway 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
- 279,142 (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 Medway?
Medway Council still owns council homes in Medway 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 Medway?
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- System flushing and commissioning
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
How do we deliver it?
Residents get a short, plain-English explanation of their new controls, and a phone number to call if something does not feel right in the first weeks.
Which rules apply in Medway?
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 Medway?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Medway 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 Medway
Does Medway Council still own council homes?
Medway Council still owns council homes in Medway 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 Medway as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Medway 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 Medway?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Gravesham, Castle Point, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Medway
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Whole-house retrofit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Void property works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Window and door replacement
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works