Air-to-air heat pumps in Thurso
In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first. Homes in Thurso on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump.
We size every heat pump in Thurso for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Thurso lies roughly 81 miles from Inverness, and we cover it as part of the Highlands. Postcode districts we cover here include KW14.
Prices in Thurso
Our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £2,645–£10,195 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. 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 Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £3,945–£6,645. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Thurso are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
In Thurso we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first. Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you.
What is included
Included as standard in Thurso:
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Survey by arrangement with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
Nearby
Close to Thurso, our coverage also includes Wick (19 miles). See all services in Thurso or air-to-air heat pumps across the Highlands.