Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Southampton

Heating programmes in Southampton range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Southampton are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Southampton City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Southampton at a glance

Council: Southampton City 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: 252,872 (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 Southampton?

Southampton City Council still owns council homes in Southampton 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 Southampton?

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?

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 Southampton?

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 Southampton?

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

Does Southampton City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Southampton 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 Southampton?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Eastleigh, Fareham, the New Forest and Winchester, and in every other UK nation.