Air-to-air heat pumps in Derby
We size every heat pump in Derby for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Summer peaks in the East Midlands make bedrooms under the roof the hardest rooms to keep comfortable.
Homes in Derby on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. We cover Derby and the rest of Derbyshire, including Chesterfield and Long Eaton. Postcode districts we cover here include DE1.
Prices in Derby
Guide prices around Derby run from £2,845 to £10,995 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical East Midlands labour rates. What moves a quote in Derby up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Small home option in Derby (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £4,245–£7,145.
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.
Derby 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
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. Surveys in Derby cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Derby:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
If you are just outside Derby, we also work in Belper (7 miles), Ilkeston (8 miles) and Heanor (8 miles). See all services in Derby or air-to-air heat pumps across Derbyshire.