Air-to-air heat pumps in Stornoway
We size every heat pump in Stornoway for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. In the Highlands, Islands and the North East of Scotland, systems are sized for cold winter days first.
Homes in Stornoway on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. As well as Stornoway itself, our Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles coverage takes in Kirkwall, Lerwick and the towns around them. We cover HS1 and the streets around them.
Prices in Stornoway
Air-to-air heat pumps in Stornoway typically come in at £2,645–£10,195 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Small home option in Stornoway (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £3,945–£6,645. These figures exclude travel to Stornoway. 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
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. In Stornoway 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
Included as standard in Stornoway:
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Survey by arrangement with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
Nearby
We plan each job in Stornoway on its own, agreeing dates and any travel costs with you first. See all services in Stornoway or air-to-air heat pumps across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.