Air-to-air heat pumps in Porthmadog
In North Wales, an air-to-air system can be an efficient way to heat holiday homes and bungalows, with cooling as a bonus. Ask at your Porthmadog survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home.
Homes in Porthmadog on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Our Gwynedd coverage takes in Porthmadog, about 21 miles from Bangor, Gwynedd. Coverage includes LL49.
Prices in Porthmadog
Guide prices around Porthmadog run from £2,745 to £10,745 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North Wales labour rates. What moves a quote in Porthmadog up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £4,195–£6,995 here.
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 1 June 2026, Welsh permitted development rules for outdoor units closely match England's: up to 1.5 m³, two units on a detached home, one on other homes, and MCS 020a noise compliance. Listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas have extra restrictions on units facing a road.
If your home in Porthmadog 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
Surveys in Porthmadog cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. On a survey in Porthmadog 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 Porthmadog includes:
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Pwllheli (12 miles), Caernarfon (16 miles) and Dolgellau (16 miles). See all services in Porthmadog or air-to-air heat pumps across Gwynedd.