Air-to-air heat pumps in Poole
Ask at your Poole survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks.
We size every heat pump in Poole for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. We cover Poole as part of Dorset, roughly 5 miles from Bournemouth. That includes the BH15 postcode district.
Prices in Poole
Budget around £2,950–£11,450 for 2–5 rooms including VAT for air-to-air heat pumps in and around Poole. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Small home option in Poole (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £4,450–£7,450.
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
For most houses in Poole, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Poole 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
We book surveys in Poole at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Poole the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows.
What is included
Every job in Poole includes:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Bournemouth (5 miles), Wimborne Minster (5 miles) and Wareham (6 miles). See all services in Poole or air-to-air heat pumps across Dorset.