Heating upgrades and heat pumps · Yorkshire and the Humber

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in York

We deliver heating upgrades and heat pump installations in social homes in York, confirming each engineer's registration or certification in writing before appointment.

Social landlords in York can appoint us for heating upgrades and heat pumps, from a single home to a programme. City of York Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

York at a glance

Council: City of York Council
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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: 211,012 (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 York?

City of York Council still owns council homes in York 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 York?

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
System flushing and commissioning

Heating upgrades and heat pumps in a social home

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 York?

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 York?

Our guide range for an air source heat pump in York 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 York

Does City of York Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near York?

Yes. We take on heating upgrades and heat pumps across Yorkshire and the Humber, including North Yorkshire, Leeds, the East Riding of Yorkshire and Wakefield, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in York?

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.