Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in South Oxfordshire

We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in South Oxfordshire, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in South Oxfordshire are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in South Oxfordshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

South Oxfordshire at a glance

Council: South Oxfordshire District Council
Region: South East
County: Oxfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 143,782 (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 South Oxfordshire?

Most social homes in South Oxfordshire are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. South Oxfordshire District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in South Oxfordshire?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Removal of redundant appliances and flues
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 South Oxfordshire?

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 South Oxfordshire?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in South Oxfordshire 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 South Oxfordshire

Does South Oxfordshire District Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in South Oxfordshire 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 South Oxfordshire?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Oxford, Reading, Buckinghamshire and the Vale of White Horse, and in every other UK nation.