Air-to-air heat pumps in Cheltenham
Ask at your Cheltenham survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. South West summers are milder on the coast, but sheltered towns and south-facing rooms still overheat, and efficient winter heating matters just as much.
Homes in Cheltenham on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Cheltenham lies roughly 7 miles from Gloucester, and we cover it as part of Gloucestershire. Postcode districts we cover here include GL50 and GL52.
Prices in Cheltenham
Guide prices around Cheltenham run from £2,950 to £11,450 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. 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
For most houses in Cheltenham, 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.
If your home in Cheltenham is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
We book surveys in Cheltenham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Cheltenham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Cheltenham:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
We also cover Gloucester (7 miles), Stroud (12 miles) and Evesham (14 miles). See all services in Cheltenham or air-to-air heat pumps across Gloucestershire.