Air-to-air heat pumps in Amersham
Ask at your Amersham survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
Homes in Amersham on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. We cover Amersham as part of Buckinghamshire, roughly 27 miles from Milton Keynes. Coverage includes HP7.
Prices in Amersham
Guide prices around Amersham run from £3,595 to £13,945 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our South East England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £5,445–£9,095.
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 Amersham 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. We book surveys in Amersham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Amersham:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include High Wycombe (6 miles), Rickmansworth (6 miles) and Berkhamsted (7 miles). See all services in Amersham or air-to-air heat pumps across Buckinghamshire.