Air-to-air heat pumps in Houghton Regis
Ask at your Houghton Regis survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Long sunny spells in the East of England put conservatories and top-floor rooms under real pressure.
We size every heat pump in Houghton Regis for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Houghton Regis lies roughly 5 miles from Luton, and we cover it as part of Bedfordshire. That includes the LU5 postcode district.
Prices in Houghton Regis
Our East of England guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £3,295–£12,795 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in the East of England. 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 Houghton Regis (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £4,995–£8,345.
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.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
If your home in Houghton Regis is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. Surveys in Houghton Regis cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Houghton Regis:
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
Nearby
If you are just outside Houghton Regis, we also work in Dunstable (1 mile), Luton (5 miles) and Leighton Buzzard (6 miles). See all services in Houghton Regis or air-to-air heat pumps across Bedfordshire.