Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Bath and North East Somerset

If your heating programme in Bath and North East Somerset needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.

Social landlords in Bath and North East Somerset can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Bath and North East Somerset belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Bath and North East Somerset at a glance

Council: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 196,357 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Bath and North East Somerset?

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

What do we cover in Bath and North East Somerset?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
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?

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 Bath and North East Somerset?

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.

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What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Bath and North East Somerset?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Bath and North East Somerset is £10,200–£14,300 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 Bath and North East Somerset

Does Bath and North East Somerset Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Bath and North East Somerset?

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 Bath and North East Somerset as a subcontractor?

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