Air-to-air heat pumps in Swaffham
Bright summers in the East of England mean solar gain through glass is usually the biggest load to design for. Ask at your Swaffham survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home.
Homes in Swaffham on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Swaffham is about 26 miles from Norwich and falls within our Norfolk coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include PE37.
Prices in Swaffham
Budget around £3,295–£12,795 for 2–5 rooms including VAT for air-to-air heat pumps in and around Swaffham. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in the East of England. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our East of England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
If your home in Swaffham 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
We book surveys in Swaffham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Swaffham 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.
What is included
What a job in Swaffham covers:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include King's Lynn (14 miles), Fakenham (14 miles) and Thetford (16 miles). See all services in Swaffham or air-to-air heat pumps across Norfolk.