Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cornwall
Social landlords in Cornwall can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cornwall are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Council homes here are owned by Cornwall Council and managed by Cornwall Housing.
Cornwall at a glance
- Council
- Cornwall Council
- Region
- South West
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by Cornwall Housing
- Approx. council homes
- 10,400 (2026)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 573,299 (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 Cornwall?
Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.
What do we cover in Cornwall?
- 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
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 Cornwall?
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps
What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Cornwall?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Cornwall 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 Cornwall
Does Cornwall Council still own council homes?
Cornwall Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Cornwall Housing, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 10,400 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in Cornwall.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Cornwall as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cornwall 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 Cornwall?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including Plymouth, West Devon, Torridge and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Cornwall
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Window and door replacement
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- External wall insulation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment