Who is eligible?
To be eligible you must: • Own the property (including landlords and small business owners) • Be based in England or Wales • Currently have a fossil fuel or electric heating system (gas, oil, LPG, or electric without a heat…
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Is this scheme available in Scotland or Northern Ireland?
Not currently. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is only available in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan, which offers up to £7,500 as a grant plus up…
Is this a loan or a grant? Do I need to pay it back?
This is a grant, not a loan – so no need to repay back it at any point!
How much can I get?
Current grant amounts are: £7,500 for air source heat pumps £7,500 for ground or water source heat pumps £5,000 for biomass boilers From July 2026, the grant will be temporarily increased to £9,000 for homes and small businesses that currently…
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
BUS is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme – it’s a UK government grant for homeowners in England and Wales to install low-carbon heating, offering £7,500 off air & ground source heat pumps and £5,000 for biomass boilers.
Do I need to change my pipework when installing a heat pump?
We will assess the existing pipework by evaluating its carrying capacity against the calculated heat demand. Our experience shows that homes built in the 1980s and later generally require little to no pipework upgrades, depending on their current insulation levels.…
When will heat pumps get smaller?
There is a trade-off between Air Source Heat Pump sizing and noise pollution. Air Source Heat Pumps work by drawing large volumes of air across a plate heat exchanger. To keep noise at a minimum, the fan blades on the…
Can heat pumps cool?
This is a growing demand we’re seeing from our clients and some heat pumps we offer do have cooling capabilities, yes. The heat pump will essentially run in reverse – cool your emitters whilst heating the air around the outdoor…
Can heat pumps be wall mounted?
All heat pumps will function the same whether they’re wall or floor mounted. Some manufacturers will refuse to service heat pumps that are wall or roof mounted, but a local 3rd party engineer might be happy to do so. There…
How do heat pumps work in winter?
As the outside temperature drops, the heating demand of your property will increase. This means a heat pump will need to work harder to keep a property at the desired temperature. Inevitably, the running cost of a heat pump will…