Heating upgrades and heat pumps · West Midlands
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Sandwell
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Sandwell, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Social landlords in Sandwell can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Sandwell at a glance
- Council
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- West Midlands
- 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
- 329,042 (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 Sandwell?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Sandwell 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 Sandwell?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Radiator and emitter upgrades sized to the design
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- System flushing and commissioning
- 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 Sandwell?
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 Sandwell?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Sandwell 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 Sandwell
Does Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Sandwell 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 Sandwell?
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 Sandwell?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the West Midlands, including Dudley, Birmingham, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Sandwell
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Estate and external works
- Responsive repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Aids and adaptations
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Damp and mould remediation