Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Plymouth
Heating programmes in Plymouth range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Plymouth are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Plymouth belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Plymouth at a glance
- Council
- Plymouth City Council
- Region
- South West
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 262,839 (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 Plymouth?
Most social homes in Plymouth are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Plymouth City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Plymouth?
- 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?
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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Does Plymouth City Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Plymouth are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Plymouth City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Plymouth?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including the South Hams, West Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Plymouth as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
- Void property works
- Estate and external works
- Aids and adaptations
- Window and door replacement
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Housing disrepair works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Roofing and rainwater goods