What it costs
Real installed prices for 2026, before and after grant, and the six things that actually move the number on your property.
CostsHeat pump installation for houses and flats across the UK, from the survey through to commissioning, with a straight answer on whether your property is a good candidate.
Tell us about your property and an MCS-certified engineer will be in touch, usually the same working day.
The pattern is consistent and it has less to do with property age than people assume.
Harder does not mean impossible. It means the survey matters more and the numbers need checking honestly.
A typical domestic installation comprises the outdoor unit, a hot water cylinder, upgraded radiators where the heat loss calculation requires them, new controls with weather compensation, and the pipework and electrical work to connect it all. Three to five days on site for most homes.
£8,000 to £14,000 installed for most homes, less for a flat, more for large or period property. After the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in England and Wales, most households pay £1,500 to £6,500 net. Scotland works differently and can be more generous once the interest-free loan is included: see grants by nation.
New builds are generally excluded from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with narrow exceptions for self-builds. The consolation is that a new build is the easiest possible heat pump property: low heat loss, underfloor heating, correctly sized emitters from day one, and a system that can be designed around a 35°C flow temperature. Running costs on a well-built new home are excellent.
We install Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Vaillant, Samsung, NIBE, Grant and Worcester Bosch. Recommendations are made on your design flow temperature, the noise position and available space, not on which manufacturer offers the best installer margin.
Most are, but the honest answer needs a survey. Homes on oil, LPG or electric heating, homes with generously sized radiators and reasonably insulated post-1990 housing are the strongest candidates. Uninsulated solid wall property and combi homes with no cylinder space are harder.
£8,000 to £14,000 for most homes, less for a flat, more for large or period property. After the £7,500 grant in England and Wales, expect a net figure of £1,500 to £6,500.
You can install one, but new builds are generally excluded from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, with narrow exceptions for self-builds. The upside is that new builds are the easiest properties to heat efficiently, so running costs tend to be excellent.
Frequently yes, but the survey matters far more. Solid wall property has high heat loss, which means a bigger unit and higher running costs. A good installer will tell you where fabric improvements should come first rather than sizing around the problem.
Typically 15 to 20 years, against 10 to 15 for a gas boiler, with annual servicing. Ground loops and boreholes last far longer, commonly quoted at 50 years or more.
Real installed prices for 2026, before and after grant, and the six things that actually move the number on your property.
CostsThe Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England and Wales, Home Energy Scotland north of the border, and what applies in Northern Ireland.
GrantsSurvey, design, grant, installation and commissioning, with honest timescales and a clear account of the disruption.
ProcessWhy sizing comes from a room-by-room heat loss calculation and never from floor area or your old boiler's output.
SizingWhich radiators need upsizing at a lower flow temperature, and why this is the single biggest swing factor in your quote.
RadiatorsWhy heat pumps need a cylinder, what happens if you are on a combi, and how much space you actually need to find.
Hot waterUK coverage
We install air source heat pumps nationwide through MCS-certified regional teams. Grant support differs between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the regional pages set out what applies where you are.
Get a free, no-obligation quote for heat pump installation in the UK, with the grant deducted so you see the real figure. We come back to you the same working day.