Air Source Heat Pumps with up to £5,000 towards the cost via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Heating your home is the largest contributor to your homes carbon footprint. With a £5,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and increase your homes energy efficiency rating
What is an air source heat pump?
An air source heat pump transfers heat from the outside air to water, which then heats your rooms via radiators or underfloor heating. It can also heat water stored in a hot water cylinder for your hot taps, showers and baths.
An air source heat pump uses the same technique as your home refrigerator (but in reverse) to extract heat from the outside air and can work efficiently even at temperatures as low as -20°C.
Heat pumps require electricity to run, however, the heat generated far outweighs the energy required to run the heat pump. For example, if an air source heat pump is running at a temperature of 35°C they are usually over 400% efficient.
This means that for every 1kWh of electricity the air source heat pump uses, it generates over 4kWh of heat.
With the Boiler Upgrade Scheme you could receive £5,000 towards the cost of installation too.
The Energy Saving Trust have produced this video which we hope will help you:
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a fixed £5,000 grant towards the cost of installing an air source heat pump. The grant is available in England and Wales. A different scheme is available in Scotland.
You will be eligible for the grant if all of the following are true:
- You own the property that you are applying for. This includes if it’s a business, a second home, or a property that you rent out to tenants;
- Is replacing a fossil fuel heating system (such as oil, gas or electric)
Is my property eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Your property must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no recommendations to complete loft or cavity wall insulation.
If your home does not have an EPC, we can arrange for an EPC to be completed for you.
We can also complete any cavity wall or loft insulation that may need completing before we install your Air Source Heat Pump.
Get a free quoteI’m a Landlord, can I get any help?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) came in to effect in April 2018 and means that all rented properties must now have a minimum energy efficiency rating of band ‘E’ unless exempted.
However, from 2025, all properties rented on new tenancies must meet a minimum energy efficiency rating of Band ‘C’ and properties with existing tenants must be brought up to this standard by 2028. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to £30,000.
These changes are in line with the Government’s net zero emissions by 2050 targets and will also apply to properties which are being sold from 2035.
How can we help?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is available to all homeowners, including landlords with private tenants, and will provide you with a non-repayable grant of £5000 towards the installation of an Air Source Heat Pump.
However, if your tenant is receiving one of the benefits listed below your property will be eligible for a grant to improve your property, including installing an environmentally friendly Air Source Heat Pump along with solar panels to further increase the efficiency of your property.
Qualifying benefits under ECO4 are: