Air-to-air heat pumps in Kirkwall
Homes in Kirkwall on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought.
We size every heat pump in Kirkwall for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Kirkwall sits within our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles area. Postcode districts we cover here include KW15.
Prices in Kirkwall
Our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £2,645–£10,195 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £3,945–£6,645 here. These figures exclude travel to Kirkwall. Any travel, ferry or accommodation cost is quoted separately, in writing, before anything is booked.
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
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
Surveys in Kirkwall are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. In Kirkwall we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
Every job in Kirkwall includes:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Survey by arrangement with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Kirkwall, we also work in Stromness (12 miles). See all services in Kirkwall or air-to-air heat pumps across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.