Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation · South West
Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation in East Devon
Social landlords in East Devon can use us to install interlinked alarm systems and keep accurate alarm records for compliance.
We take on smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in East Devon for East Devon District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. East Devon District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
East Devon at a glance
- Council
- East Devon District Council
- Region
- South West
- County
- Devon
- 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
- 148,080 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (our estimate)
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 East Devon?
East Devon District Council still owns council homes in East Devon 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 East Devon?
- Sealed-battery and radio-interlinked options
- Carbon monoxide alarms near fixed combustion appliances
- Alarm upgrades during voids, rewires and planned works
- Replacement of alarms reaching end of life
- Testing and records for your compliance system

How do we deliver it?
Every home gets an alarm schedule (type, position, expiry date and test result) which feeds straight into your compliance records.
Which rules apply in East Devon?
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require social landlords in England to fit a smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation, a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers), and to repair or replace faulty alarms once reported.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation
What does smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation cost in East Devon?
Our guide range for mains-wired interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms in East Devon is £460–£920 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£900 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (our own estimate); 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 smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in East Devon
Does East Devon District Council still own council homes?
East Devon District Council still owns council homes in East Devon 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 East Devon?
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 East Devon?
Yes. We take on smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation across the South West, including Exeter, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in East Devon
- Housing disrepair works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Responsive repairs
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment