Air-to-air heat pumps in Cottingham
Ask at your Cottingham survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Yorkshire summers are mostly mild, so efficient winter heating counts for as much as cooling.
We size every heat pump in Cottingham for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Our East Riding of Yorkshire coverage takes in Cottingham, about 4 miles from Hull. We cover HU16 and the streets around them.
Prices in Cottingham
Air-to-air heat pumps in Cottingham typically come in at £2,795–£10,895 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on Yorkshire and the Humber rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Yorkshire and the Humber labour rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our Yorkshire and the Humber figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £4,245–£7,095.
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
For most houses in Cottingham, 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.
Cottingham 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
A survey in Cottingham usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. We book surveys in Cottingham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Cottingham covers:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Nearby
If you are just outside Cottingham, we also work in Hessle (4 miles), Hull (4 miles) and Beverley (5 miles). See all services in Cottingham or air-to-air heat pumps across the East Riding of Yorkshire.