Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Exeter
Social landlords in Exeter can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Exeter are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Exeter City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Exeter at a glance
- Council
- Exeter City 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
- 133,333 (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 Exeter?
Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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 Exeter?
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- 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 Exeter?
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 Exeter?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Exeter 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 Exeter
Does Exeter City Council still own council homes?
Exeter City Council still owns council homes in Exeter 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.
Which housing standard applies in Exeter?
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.
Do you also work near Exeter?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including Teignbridge, Mid Devon, East Devon and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Exeter
- Housing disrepair works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Damp and mould remediation