Air-to-air heat pumps in Clydach
Homes in Clydach on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Humid summer spells in South Wales make dehumidifying and cooling equally welcome.
Ask at your Clydach survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Our West Glamorgan coverage takes in Clydach, about 5 miles from Swansea. That includes the SA6 postcode district.
Prices in Clydach
Air-to-air heat pumps in Clydach typically come in at £2,695–£10,545 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on South and Mid Wales rates. Labour rates in South and Mid Wales keep this slightly under the national middle. 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. On our South and Mid Wales 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.
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
Since 1 June 2026, Welsh permitted development rules for outdoor units closely match England's: up to 1.5 m³, two units on a detached home, one on other homes, and MCS 020a noise compliance. Listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas have extra restrictions on units facing a road.
If your home in Clydach is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
We book surveys in Clydach at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Clydach:
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
We also cover Pontardawe (3 miles), Neath (4 miles) and Swansea (5 miles). See all services in Clydach or air-to-air heat pumps across West Glamorgan.