Air-to-air heat pumps in Stevenage
Low rainfall and long summer days in the East of England make south-facing rooms the first to overheat. Ask at your Stevenage survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home.
Homes in Stevenage on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Our Hertfordshire coverage takes in Stevenage, about 19 miles from Watford. Homes in SG1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Stevenage
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. For reference, the Small home option in Stevenage (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to 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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
If your home in Stevenage 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 Stevenage 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. A survey in Stevenage 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.
What is included
Included with air-to-air heat pumps in Stevenage:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Hitchin (5 miles), Letchworth Garden City (5 miles) and Welwyn Garden City (7 miles). See all services in Stevenage or air-to-air heat pumps across Hertfordshire.