A heat pump typically costs about £5,400 after the grant

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When a heat pump might suit

• Your boiler is nearing the end of its life and you'd like to move away from gas or oil.
• The home is reasonably well insulated (heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures).
• You have outside space for the unit, and ideally room for a hot water cylinder.
• A survey will check radiator sizes. Some may need upgrading.

Heat pumps don't suit every home. The survey will show if it isn't a good fit, and you can stop there.

Sticking with a boiler? See our boiler quotes guide.

Costs and grants

Boiler Upgrade Scheme: in England and Wales, eligible property owners can get £7,500 towards an air source (air-to-water) or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump. Until March 2027, homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection can get an extra £1,500 (£9,000 in total). Your MCS-certified installer applies and takes the grant off your quote. Hybrid systems are not eligible. Check full eligibility on GOV.UK (checked 14 October 2026). Scotland has separate support via Home Energy Scotland.

Installed cost: for air-to-water heat pumps installed under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in April to June 2026, the median reported cost was £12,908 before the grant, and half of installations cost between £11,128 and £15,627. After the £7,500 grant, that median works out at about £5,400. Bigger homes, radiator upgrades and a new hot water cylinder can push the price up.

Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics: July 2026, Table Q1.1A (England and Wales; costs as reported by installers, including the grant value). Checked 14 October 2026.

What a quote involves

1. On our partner's quote service, you answer a few short questions about your home, insulation and current heating.
2. Local installers may contact you to confirm the details or arrange a survey to check the outdoor unit location, insulation and radiators.
3. You get prices to compare. Compare what's in each price: the warranty (years and who honours it), the controls, and who comes out if it breaks.
4. You're under no obligation to accept any quote.

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The partner form asks a few short questions about the home and heating. Installers get back to you from there.

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