Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Reading

Heating programmes in Reading 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 Reading for Reading Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Reading Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Reading at a glance

Council: Reading Borough 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: 160,337 (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 Reading?

Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading 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 Reading?

Boiler and full system replacements
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning
Resident guidance on running the new system

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

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 Reading?

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 Reading?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Reading 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 Reading

Does Reading Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Reading?

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.

Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Reading as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Reading can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.