Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South East

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Wealden

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

Social landlords in Wealden can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Wealden District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Wealden at a glance

Council: Wealden District Council
Region: South East
County: East Sussex
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: 162,733 (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 Wealden?

Wealden District Council still owns council homes in Wealden 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 Wealden?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning
Removal of redundant appliances and flues

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 Wealden?

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 Wealden?

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

Does Wealden District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Wealden?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South East, including Lewes, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells and Mid Sussex, and in every other UK nation.

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

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