Air-to-air heat pumps in Raunds
Summer peaks in the East Midlands make bedrooms under the roof the hardest rooms to keep comfortable. We size every heat pump in Raunds for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Homes in Raunds on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Raunds lies roughly 16 miles from Northampton, and we cover it as part of Northamptonshire. That includes the NN9 postcode district.
Prices in Raunds
Our East Midlands guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £2,845–£10,995 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. Labour rates in the East Midlands 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. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £4,245–£7,145 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
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 Raunds 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
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 Raunds covers:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
We also cover Rushden (5 miles), Wellingborough (7 miles) and Kettering (9 miles). See all services in Raunds or air-to-air heat pumps across Northamptonshire.