Air-to-air heat pumps in Glasgow
Homes in Glasgow on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
We size every heat pump in Glasgow for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Glasgow is one of the main towns we cover in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire, alongside Bearsden and Clydebank. Homes in G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and 3 more are all within our coverage.
Prices in Glasgow
For Glasgow, expect roughly £2,695 to £10,545 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. Typical Small home work (three or four rooms heated and cooled) lands around £4,095–£6,845 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.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland; Home Energy Scotland can tell you what support is available.
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 Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
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. On a survey in Glasgow 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
Included as standard in Glasgow:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
Nearby
Close to Glasgow, our coverage also includes Rutherglen (3 miles), Bishopbriggs (3 miles) and Bearsden (5 miles). See all services in Glasgow or air-to-air heat pumps across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire.