Air-to-air heat pumps in Bath
Homes in Bath on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
Ask at your Bath survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Our Somerset coverage takes in Bath, about 41 miles from Taunton. That includes the BA1 postcode district.
Prices in Bath
Our South West England guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £2,950–£11,450 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. It sits near the middle of UK prices. What moves a quote in Bath up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our South West England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £4,450–£7,450.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
Bath is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
The survey
Surveys in Bath cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. We book surveys in Bath at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Bath:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Bath, we also work in Trowbridge (8 miles), Kingswood (8 miles) and Corsham (9 miles). See all services in Bath or air-to-air heat pumps across Somerset.