Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in North Devon
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in North Devon, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Social landlords in North Devon can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in North Devon belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
North Devon at a glance
- Council
- North Devon District Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 98,170 (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 North Devon?
Most social homes in North Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. North Devon District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in North Devon?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- 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?
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 North 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 North Devon?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in North 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 North Devon
Does North Devon District Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in North Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. North Devon District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in North Devon as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in North Devon can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in North Devon?
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.
Other works we carry out in North Devon
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Aids and adaptations
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Responsive repairs
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Estate and external works