A heat pump is essentially an outside boiler. It captures heat from outside and moves it into your home, using electricity to do so. Read more about how an air source heat pump works in our guide.
There are many benefits to heating your home with an air source heat pump, such as:
Wherever you live in Great Britain, you'll be able to apply for government grants to manage the costs. With these included, the costs below for installing an air source heat pump in England and Wales can vary from £5,500 to £13,000. If you live in Scotland a heat pump could cost between £3,000 to £10,000 if you apply for an air source heat pump grant from Home Energy Scotland. To find out more about air source heat pump costs, visit our cost guide.
£5,500 - £9,000
£7,500 - £11,000
£9,500 - £13,000
Now's the perfect time to take advantage of government grants and switch to a low carbon heating system.
Our installer CB Heating can help you apply for the right government scheme that provides either £5,000 towards the cost of your heat pump if you live in England or Wales or £7,500 if you live in Scotland.
You may be eligible if:
Most homes are suitable for a heat pump. However, some updates to the property might be required to make sure the heat pump works effectively, such as updates to insulation, changes to radiators or even to the piping.
Our installers will never install a heat pump that won't keep your home comfortably warm. So you can have trust you're getting the best installation for your home.
To install a heat pump, you'll also need to meet all the requirements below:
We'll install low carbon heat pumps made by Daikin - the biggest manufacturer of air source heat pumps in Europe. Daikin have already installed over 1 million heat pumps across Europe, helping homeowners to reduce their personal carbon footprint. Want to see a heat pump installation? Head over to our heat pump installation guide.
We've partnered up with CB Heating, who, with over 20 years of experience in the industry, have a proven record of delivering high-quality heat pump installations.
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From start to finish, CB Heating are committed to providing you with technical competence and excellent customer service.
That's not all! If you get a heat pump and refer a friend or family member to buy one too, you'll both receive £250 - cash for you and a discount for them! Just ask them to mention your name and the Recommendation Scheme.
These people are all experts, and they obviously want to do the best for us customers. Heat pump systems are complex things, and you need a good firm. CB Heating are first-rate.
CB Heating were supportive at every step of the process from initial contact through to design and installation. As a family, we are very happy.
You may find these articles helpful and be sure to check our heating advice section or the main heating and air conditioning page for more.
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You're likely to be eligible for a £5,000 grant from the government if you live in England or Wales and £7,500 if you live in Scotland.
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This is dependent on what system you're replacing.
Air source heat pump carbon savings
6 tonnes x 2.36 residents = 14.16 tonnes per household
1.8 tonnes / 14.16 tonnes = 0.134
= 13.4% reduction in CO2 emissions
Based on an average sized, three-bedroom detached house in Great Britain, with radiator upgrades. Figures are based on fuel prices as of July 2023. Source: Energy Savings Trust air source heat pump advice.