Air-to-air heat pumps in Garston
We size every heat pump in Garston 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.
Ask at your Garston survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Our Merseyside coverage takes in Garston, about 6 miles from Liverpool. Homes in L19 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Garston
In North West England, our guide range for air-to-air heat pumps is £2,795–£10,895 for 2–5 rooms, including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. What moves a quote in Garston up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £4,245–£7,095 here.
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.
Garston 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
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. 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.
What is included
Included with air-to-air heat pumps in Garston:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Nearby
We also cover Speke (2 miles), Ellesmere Port (4 miles) and Bebington (5 miles). See all services in Garston or air-to-air heat pumps across Merseyside.