Heating upgrades and heat pumps · West Midlands
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Walsall
Social landlords in Walsall can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Walsall 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 Walsall belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.
Walsall at a glance
- Council
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Region
- West Midlands
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 286,716 (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 Walsall?
Most social homes in Walsall are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Walsall?
- Boiler and full system replacements
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- 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 Walsall?
Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about heating upgrades and heat pumps
What do heating upgrades and heat pumps cost in Walsall?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Walsall 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 Walsall
Does Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Walsall are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Walsall as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Walsall can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for heating upgrades and heat pumps, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Walsall?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across the West Midlands, including Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Cannock Chase and Birmingham, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Walsall
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Housing disrepair works
- Aids and adaptations
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Estate and external works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs