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Air source heat pump installed beside a UK home
Typical UK installAir source · 7 kW
£3,000£10,500−£7,500 grant
Running / yr
£850–£1.8k
Install time
2–5 days
Warranty
5–7 yrs
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Cost snapshot

What a heat pump actually costs in the UK.

Real installer quotes for typical UK homes — before and after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.

Air source · 3-bed semi

£3,000

After grant

Before grant
£10,500
Saving
−£7,500
Running / yr
£1,100

Ground source · 4-bed rural

£16,500

After grant

Before grant
£24,000
Saving
−£7,500
Running / yr
£1,500

Air source · 2-bed flat

£1,000

After grant

Before grant
£8,500
Saving
−£7,500
Running / yr
£850
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Compare types

Air, ground, hybrid or air-to-air?

Full comparison

Air source

ASHP

Default for UK homes — outdoor unit, no groundworks.

Install
£8k – £14k
Grant
£7,500 BUS

Ground source

GSHP

Highest efficiency, ideal for rural homes with land for boreholes.

Install
£18k – £35k
Grant
£7,500 BUS

Hybrid

Boiler + ASHP

A bridge for poorly-insulated homes still relying on gas or oil.

Install
£6k – £10k
Grant
No grant

Air-to-air

A2A

Heating + cooling, no hot water — flats, extensions, garden offices.

Install
£3k – £8k
Grant
No grant

Brands we cover

The brands UK installers actually fit.

Side-by-side specs, real installed prices, SCOP figures, warranties and refrigerant info — written for homeowners, not engineers.

Compare 9 brands

Vaillant

ASHP · SCOP 4.7

Daikin

ASHP · SCOP 4.6

Mitsubishi

ASHP · SCOP 4.7

NIBE

ASHP · SCOP 4.8

Bosch

ASHP · SCOP 4.5

Samsung

ASHP · SCOP 4.4

Grant

ASHP · SCOP 4.6

Panasonic

ASHP · SCOP 4.7

Kensa

GSHP · SCOP 5.0

Real cost examples

What does it cost for a home like yours?

Typical installed prices for UK property types, before and after the £7,500 grant.

2-bed flat

ASHP · 5 kW

Install: £8,500
After: £1,000
Running: £850/yr

3-bed semi (well insulated)

ASHP · 7 kW

Install: £10,500
After: £3,000
Running: £1,100/yr

3-bed semi (poorly insulated)

ASHP · 9 kW

Install: £12,000
After: £4,500
Running: £1,650/yr

4-bed detached

ASHP · 12 kW

Install: £14,000
After: £6,500
Running: £1,850/yr

4-bed detached (rural, off-grid)

GSHP · 12 kW

Install: £24,000
After: £16,500
Running: £1,500/yr

5-bed farmhouse

GSHP · 16 kW

Install: £32,000
After: £24,500
Running: £2,100/yr

Figures are typical UK 2025–26 installer quotes for retrofit projects. Your real price depends on property size, insulation, radiators and any groundworks. Get a tailored quote →

Where our numbers come from

Real data. Public sources. Updated for 2025–26.

Every price range, grant figure and SCOP rating on this site is taken from public UK data — not manufacturer marketing. Check the originals yourself.

Ofgem

Boiler Upgrade Scheme — £7,500 grant eligibility (England & Wales).

MCS

Installer accreditation, product certification and SCOP performance data.

Energy Saving Trust

Independent guidance on running costs and home suitability.

Nesta Cost Tracker

Anonymised, real-world UK installer quotes — basis for our price ranges.

FAQ

The questions homeowners actually ask.

For most well-insulated homes replacing an old gas boiler, running costs are roughly comparable to gas and significantly cheaper than oil or LPG. The bigger savings come from the £7,500 BUS grant and avoiding a £3–4k new boiler.

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (Ofgem) gives £7,500 off an air-source or ground-source heat pump in England and Wales. Your MCS-certified installer applies on your behalf and the discount is taken off your quote directly.

A typical air source install takes 2–5 days. Ground source involves boreholes or trenches, so plan for 1–3 weeks. Your installer will confirm the timeline after the heat-loss survey.

Sometimes. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so 1–2 oversized radiators (typically in larger rooms) are common. Your installer will model this during the MCS heat-loss calculation.

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