Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in East Devon
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in East Devon, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in East Devon are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Devon District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
East Devon at a glance
- Council
- East Devon District Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- 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
- 148,080 (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 East Devon?
East Devon District Council still owns council homes in East Devon 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 East Devon?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- System flushing and commissioning
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
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 East Devon?
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 East Devon?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in East Devon 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 East Devon
Does East Devon District Council still own council homes?
East Devon District Council still owns council homes in East Devon 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.
Do you also work near East Devon?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including Exeter, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in East Devon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Devon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in East Devon
- Communal area refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation