Heating upgrades and heat pumps · West Midlands
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Redditch
Social landlords in Redditch can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Redditch for Redditch Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Redditch Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Redditch at a glance
- Council
- Redditch Borough Council
- Region
- West Midlands
- County
- Worcestershire
- 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
- 85,568 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.97 (VOA 2026)
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 Redditch?
Redditch Borough Council still owns council homes in Redditch 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 Redditch?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- System flushing and commissioning
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues
- Resident guidance on running the new system
How do we deliver it?
Residents get a short, plain-English explanation of their new controls, and a phone number to call if something does not feel right in the first weeks.
Which rules apply in Redditch?
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 Redditch?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Redditch is £9,700–£13,600 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Redditch
Does Redditch Borough Council still own council homes?
Redditch Borough Council still owns council homes in Redditch 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 Redditch?
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 Redditch?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the West Midlands, including Bromsgrove, Wychavon, Worcester and Solihull, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Redditch
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Window and door replacement
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Aids and adaptations
- Void property works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Estate and external works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Damp and mould remediation