Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Yorkshire and the Humber
Heating upgrades and heat pumps in Leeds
Social landlords in Leeds can use us to replace heating systems with minimum disruption to residents.
Social landlords in Leeds can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. Leeds City Council still owns about 51,950 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Leeds at a glance
- Council
- Leeds City Council
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Approx. council homes
- 51,950 (2026)
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 798,786 (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 Leeds?
Leeds City Council still owns council homes in Leeds and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 51,950 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Leeds?
- Air source heat pumps, cylinders and controls
- Heating controls and smart thermostats
- 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 Leeds?
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 Leeds?
Our guide range for an air source heat pump in Leeds 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 Leeds
Does Leeds City Council still own council homes?
Leeds City Council still owns council homes in Leeds and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 51,950 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Can you take on heating upgrades and heat pumps in Leeds as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Leeds 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 Leeds?
Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Yorkshire and the Humber, including Wakefield, Bradford, Kirklees and Barnsley, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Leeds
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Responsive repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Window and door replacement