Air-to-air heat pumps in Solihull
We size every heat pump in Solihull for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. In the West Midlands, sizing for winter heating first and then checking summer cooling usually gives the best all-year system.
Ask at your Solihull survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Solihull is about 7 miles from Birmingham and falls within our West Midlands coverage. Homes in B90 and B92 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Solihull
In the West Midlands, our guide range for air-to-air heat pumps is £2,895–£11,195 for 2–5 rooms, including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Small home work (three or four rooms heated and cooled) lands around £4,345–£7,295 in this area.
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.
If your home in Solihull 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
Surveys in Solihull cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Solihull usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Included as standard in Solihull:
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Solihull, we also work in Shirley (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Washwood Heath (6 miles). See all services in Solihull or air-to-air heat pumps across the West Midlands.