Air-to-air heat pumps in Truro
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. We size every heat pump in Truro for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Homes in Truro on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Truro is one of the main towns we cover in Cornwall, alongside Redruth and Falmouth. Postcode districts we cover here include TR1.
Prices in Truro
For Truro, expect roughly £2,950 to £11,450 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical South West England rates. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Small home work (three or four rooms heated and cooled) lands around £4,450–£7,450 in this area.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
Truro is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
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 Truro at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Truro:
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
Nearby
We also cover Falmouth (8 miles), Redruth (8 miles) and St Austell (13 miles). See all services in Truro or air-to-air heat pumps across Cornwall.