Air-to-air heat pumps in Lerwick
Wind and salt air in the north of Scotland mean outdoor unit placement and protection need extra thought. We size every heat pump in Lerwick for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Homes in Lerwick on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Lerwick sits within our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles area. Homes in ZE1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Lerwick
Budget around £2,645–£10,195 for 2–5 rooms including VAT for air-to-air heat pumps in and around Lerwick. What moves a quote in Lerwick up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Small home option in Lerwick (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £3,945–£6,645. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Lerwick are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you. Surveys in Lerwick 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Lerwick:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Survey by arrangement with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
We plan each job in Lerwick on its own, agreeing dates and any travel costs with you first. See all services in Lerwick or air-to-air heat pumps across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.