Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Social landlords in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at a glance

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Region: South West
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: 396,989 (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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
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?

Residents get a short, plain-English explanation of their new controls, and a phone number to call if something does not feel right in the first weeks.

Which rules apply in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including the New Forest, Dorset Council, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

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.