Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Yorkshire and the Humber
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Doncaster
We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in Doncaster, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.
Social landlords in Doncaster can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by City of Doncaster Council and managed by St Leger Homes of Doncaster. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Doncaster at a glance
- Council
- City of Doncaster Council
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by St Leger Homes of Doncaster
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 312,785 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.92 (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 Doncaster?
City of Doncaster Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by St Leger Homes of Doncaster, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Doncaster.
What do we cover in Doncaster?
- 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
- Removal of redundant appliances and flues

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 Doncaster?
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 Doncaster?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Doncaster is £9,200–£12,900 per home. That is the UK range of £10,000–£14,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); 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 Doncaster
Does City of Doncaster Council still own council homes?
City of Doncaster Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by St Leger Homes of Doncaster, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Doncaster.
Do you also work near Doncaster?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Rotherham, Wakefield, Bassetlaw and Barnsley, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Doncaster as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Doncaster 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 Doncaster
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Window and door replacement
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Damp and mould remediation