Air-to-air heat pumps in Oban
In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first. We size every heat pump in Oban for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Homes in Oban on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. As well as Oban itself, our Argyll and Bute coverage takes in Campbeltown, Dunoon and the towns around them. Homes in PA34 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Oban
Guide prices around Oban run from £2,645 to £10,195 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Small home option in Oban (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £3,945–£6,645. These figures exclude travel to Oban. Any travel, ferry or accommodation cost is quoted separately, in writing, before anything is booked.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland; Home Energy Scotland can tell you what support is available.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you. In Oban we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Oban:
- Survey by arrangement with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
Nearby
We also cover Lochgilphead (26 miles), Fort William (31 miles) and Helensburgh (40 miles). See all services in Oban or air-to-air heat pumps across Argyll and Bute.