Air-to-air heat pumps across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Homes in Paisley on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. We size every heat pump in Paisley for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. In central and southern Scotland, heat pump heating is usually the main reason to install, especially in homes on electric heating.
Prices in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Air-to-air heat pumps in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde typically come in at £2,695–£10,545 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Central and Southern Scotland labour rates. What moves a quote in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £4,095–£6,845.
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
A survey in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. 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 across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
Towns in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
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