Air-to-air heat pumps in Borehamwood
Ask at your Borehamwood survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Bright summers in the East of England mean solar gain through glass is usually the biggest load to design for.
We size every heat pump in Borehamwood for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Our Hertfordshire coverage takes in Borehamwood, about 5 miles from Watford. Homes in WD6 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Borehamwood
In the East of England, our guide range for air-to-air heat pumps is £3,295–£12,795 for 2–5 rooms, including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting East of England labour rates and parking and access costs. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our East of England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £4,995–£8,345.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Borehamwood 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
On a survey in Borehamwood 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. We book surveys in Borehamwood at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Borehamwood includes:
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Barnet (3 miles), Bushey (4 miles) and Hadley Wood (5 miles). See all services in Borehamwood or air-to-air heat pumps across Hertfordshire.