Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West

Heating upgrades and heat pumps on the Isles of Scilly

If your heating programme on the Isles of Scilly needs extra delivery capacity, we can take a batch of homes or a whole project.

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

Isles of Scilly at a glance

Council: Council of the Isles of Scilly
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: 2,226 (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 on the Isles of Scilly?

The Council of the Isles of Scilly holds a small council housing stock. Housing associations also own social homes on the islands, and we can work for both.

What do we cover on the Isles of Scilly?

Boiler and full system replacements
Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
Heating controls and smart thermostats
System flushing and commissioning

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

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 on the Isles of Scilly?

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 on the Isles of Scilly?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump on the Isles of Scilly 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 on the Isles of Scilly

Does the Council of the Isles of Scilly still own council homes?

The Council of the Isles of Scilly holds a small council housing stock. Housing associations also own social homes on the islands, and we can work for both.

Do you also work near the Isles of Scilly?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including Cornwall, Plymouth, West Devon and Torridge, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies on the Isles of Scilly?

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.