Air source heat pump cost: what it really costs in 2026
A Qome Snap Guide: quick, honest and no guff. Approximate figures, adjusted to your region inside Qome.
Snap answer
£13,300 gross, often ~£5,800 after grant
A standard whole-house installation averages around £13,300 before support. The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant brings typical out-of-pocket cost to £5,000–£7,000.
Takes3–5 daysDisruptionA few days without heating; some floorboards up
Cost at a glance
Option
Best for
Guide range
Standard install
Whole-house, monobloc unit
£13,300 gross
Hybrid (with boiler)
Heat pump + existing boiler
£18,600 gross
Premium system
High-spec unit, full upgrades
£23,900 gross
Approximate guide figures, not quotes, Qome adjusts every price to your region.
What actually happens
Heat-loss survey of every room, sizing done properly
Outdoor unit positioned and mounted
Hot water cylinder installed (replaces the combi approach)
Pipework connected; radiators upsized where needed
System filled, commissioned and balanced
MCS certificate issued, this unlocks the grant
Price by region
Starting figures by region, the same honest baseline, adjusted for where you live.
London (Inner)from £20,500
London (Outer)from £18,000
South Eastfrom £16,000
East of Englandfrom £14,500
South Westfrom £14,000
Scotland (Highlands)from £12,500
West Midlandsfrom £12,500
North Westfrom £12,500
East Midlandsfrom £12,000
Scotland (Central)from £12,000
Yorkshirefrom £12,000
Walesfrom £11,500
North Eastfrom £11,500
Northern Irelandfrom £11,000
Popular choices
Monobloc units (simplest)Radiator upsizing vs underfloorSmart weather-compensation controls
Rules & regulations
The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant requires an MCS-certified installer, non-MCS quotes can't claim it
Usually permitted development if the unit sits 1m+ from the boundary and meets noise limits
Listed buildings and conservation areas need consent
Snap tips
Insist on a room-by-room heat-loss calculation, not a quote off floor area
Run it low and slow, heat pumps are cheapest left gently on, not blasted
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