Air-to-air heat pumps in Wick
Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought. We size every heat pump in Wick for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Homes in Wick on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Our Highland coverage takes in Wick, about 78 miles from Inverness. We cover KW1 and the streets around them.
Prices in Wick
Guide prices around Wick run from £2,645 to £10,195 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. What moves a quote in Wick up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Small home work (three or four rooms heated and cooled) lands around £3,945–£6,645 in this area. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Wick 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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
In Wick 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 Wick:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Survey by arrangement with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
If you are just outside Wick, we also work in Thurso (19 miles), Lossiemouth (50 miles) and Buckie (53 miles). See all services in Wick or air-to-air heat pumps across the Highlands.