Air-to-air heat pumps in Preston
We size every heat pump in Preston for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks.
Homes in Preston on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. As well as Preston itself, our Lancashire coverage takes in Burnley, Blackburn and the towns around them. Coverage includes PR0, PR1 and PR11.
Prices in Preston
For Preston, expect roughly £2,795 to £10,895 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. Labour rates in North West England keep this slightly under the national middle. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Small home work (three or four rooms heated and cooled) lands around £4,245–£7,095 in this area.
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
For most houses in Preston, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Preston is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
What a job in Preston covers:
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- 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
Nearby
Close to Preston, our coverage also includes Leyland (5 miles), Kirkham (7 miles) and Chorley (9 miles). See all services in Preston or air-to-air heat pumps across Lancashire.