Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Oxford
Social landlords in Oxford can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Oxford are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Oxford City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Oxford at a glance
- Council
- Oxford City Council
- Region
- South East
- County
- Oxfordshire
- 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
- 151,584 (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 Oxford?
Oxford City Council still owns council homes in Oxford 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 Oxford?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- 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 Oxford?
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 Oxford?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Oxford 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 Oxford
Does Oxford City Council still own council homes?
Oxford City Council still owns council homes in Oxford 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.
Do you also work near Oxford?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including South Oxfordshire, the Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire and Cherwell, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Oxford?
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 Oxford
- Responsive repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- External wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation