💷 £7,500 grant in England & Wales

Ask for Heat Pump Quotes

Send one free enquiry and Better Home Hub, which runs this site, will try to introduce heat pump installers near you. The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is claimed through an MCS certified installer.

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✓ Free to enquire ✓ No obligation ✓ Short form

£7,500
BUS grant, air or ground source
£9,000
Eligible off-gas oil or LPG homes, to 31 March 2027
0% VAT
On installed heat pumps, to 31 March 2027
MCS
Installer must be certified to claim the grant

Why Get Multiple Heat Pump Quotes?

Compare Prices

Prices vary: the middle half of grant-funded air source installs cost £11,128–£15,627 (DESNZ, April–June 2026)

Check Certification

Only MCS certified installers can claim the grant. Check any installer on the MCS register

Compare the Details

Compare brands, warranties, and efficiency ratings

Types of Heat Pump You Can Ask About

Air Source Heat Pumps

Extracts heat from the outside air. Keeps working in cold weather, though less efficiently on the coldest days.

  • ✓Around £12,000 installed before the £7,500 grant (Energy Saving Trust)
  • ✓Seasonal efficiency (SCOP) generally around 3.0 in the UK
  • ✓No ground works needed
  • ✓Needs outdoor space for the unit
Median grant-funded install: £12,908, including the grant value (DESNZ, April–June 2026)

Ground Source Heat Pumps

Uses pipes buried in trenches or boreholes to collect heat from the ground.

  • ✓Around £15,000 with trenches before the grant; boreholes cost considerably more (Energy Saving Trust)
  • ✓Around three units of heat per unit of electricity
  • ✓Around £130–£650 a year saved replacing a gas boiler (EST, four-bed detached)
  • ✓Requires garden space for ground loops
Median grant-funded install: £27,232, including the grant value (DESNZ, April–June 2026)

Heat Pump Cost Breakdown with £7,500 Grant

Air source heat pump, typical installed cost (Energy Saving Trust)around £12,000
Minus Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant (England and Wales)-£7,500
Or, for eligible off-gas homes heated by oil or LPG (until 31 March 2027)-£9,000

Installers must take the grant off the upfront price. Typical costs, last reviewed September 2026 (Energy Saving Trust, July 2026 prices; DESNZ Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics). Your quote depends on your home.

What a Good Quote Should Cover:

✓Heat loss survey and heat pump unit
✓Hot water cylinder (if needed)
✓Full installation & commissioning
✓Radiator upgrades (if required)
✓Smart controls & thermostat
✓MCS certification for grant
✓Manufacturer warranty terms
✓Annual servicing options

Why Choose a Heat Pump?

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Running Costs Vary

Replacing gas in a three-bed semi: from about £110 a year more to £530 a year less, depending on tariff (EST, July 2026 prices)

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Efficient

Around three units of heat for every unit of electricity (Energy Saving Trust)

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Lower Carbon

No gas or oil burned at home for heating

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Air-to-Air Grant

£2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air heat pumps since 28 April 2026

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No Combustion

Nothing is burned in your home to make the heat

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Know the Rules

There is no ban on replacing a gas boiler in an existing home. New homes in England will need low-carbon heating from 24 March 2027.

How Getting Your Quote Works

1

Complete Our Short Form

Tell us about your property and heating needs, including your postcode.

2

We Pass On Your Enquiry

Better Home Hub, which runs this site, tries to introduce heat pump installers near you. Installers may pay it a fee. Check any installer on the MCS register.

3

Home Survey

An installer should assess your home's heat loss before giving a detailed quote with any grant shown.

4

Compare & Choose

Compare quotes, technologies, warranties and pick the best installer for you.

5

Installation

If you go ahead, your MCS certified installer applies to Ofgem for the grant and registers the installation with MCS.

Ready to Ask About a Heat Pump?

UK Energy Partnership is run by Harber Glaves Trading Ltd. We are not a government body and cannot decide who gets funding — check eligibility with the official scheme on GOV.UK.

Send a Free Enquiry →

✓ Free to enquire ✓ No obligation ✓ Grant eligibility is decided by the scheme, not us