Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Bristol

Social landlords in Bristol can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.

We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Bristol for Bristol City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Bristol City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Bristol at a glance

Council: Bristol City 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: 465,866 (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 Bristol?

Bristol City Council still owns council homes in Bristol 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 Bristol?

Boiler and full system replacements
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
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?

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 Bristol?

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 Bristol?

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

Does Bristol City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Somerset, and in every other UK nation.