Heating upgrades and heat pumps · South West
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in West Devon
Heating programmes in West Devon range from end-of-life boiler swaps to heat pumps in retrofit projects. We price and deliver both.
Social landlords in West Devon can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in West Devon belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
West Devon at a glance
- Council
- West Devon Borough 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
- 56,139 (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 West Devon?
Most social homes in West Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. West Devon Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in West Devon?
- 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
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 West Devon?
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 West Devon?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in West 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 West Devon
Does West Devon Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in West Devon are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. West Devon Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Which housing standard applies in West 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.
Do you also work near West Devon?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the South West, including Teignbridge, Torridge, Plymouth and the South Hams, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in West Devon
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Damp and mould remediation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Responsive repairs
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Estate and external works