Swap Your Gas Boiler for a Heat Pump in Gloucester
Almost 8 in 10 Gloucester homes heat with mains gas only. If yours is one of them, we can replace the boiler with an air source heat pump, take the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant off your price, and look after it from our office at Meteor Business Park.
Census 2021 (ONS), Gloucester City Council area: central heating and accommodation type. Grant from GOV.UK.
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Gas boiler to heat pump: what changes in your home
A heat pump does the same job as your boiler, but in a different way. Here’s what to expect day to day.
| With a gas boiler | With a heat pump | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the heat comes from | A boiler burning gas, usually in the kitchen or a cupboard | An outdoor unit that takes heat from the air |
| Hot water | Often a combi boiler heating water on demand | A hot water cylinder, so you’ll need space for one |
| Radiators | Run hot, in short bursts | Run cooler for longer; some rooms may need a bigger radiator |
| How it runs | Fires up when the thermostat calls for heat | Steady, gentle heat, often on through the day in winter |
| Gas bill | A daily standing charge on top of the gas you use | If nothing else uses gas, you can have the meter removed and stop the charge |
| Servicing | A yearly gas safety service | A yearly heat pump service |
How the £7,500 grant works with us
You don’t fill in any grant forms. Here’s what happens.
- 1
Quote and survey
After a free survey, you agree a quote with the grant shown on it.
- 2
We apply to Ofgem
We apply on your behalf. Ofgem then contacts you to confirm we’re acting for you.
- 3
Installed within 120 days
The heat pump has to be fitted and commissioned within 120 days of the application.
- 4
Grant off your invoice
The £7,500 comes off what you pay. Ofgem or MCS may check the installation afterwards.
Room for a heat pump
Room for a heat pump at a Gloucester home
61% of Gloucester homes are detached or semi-detached houses, which usually means a garden or side wall with room for the outdoor unit.
Outside
Under permitted development the outdoor unit can be up to 1.5m³, and it can’t go on a pitched roof.
Inside
A hot water cylinder, often where an airing cupboard is or used to be.
Detached homes
A detached house can have two units under permitted development, which can suit bigger homes.
Heat pump servicing from our Gloucester office
A yearly service keeps your heat pump running efficiently. Our engineers are based at Meteor Business Park, so help is never far away.
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Heat pump installers across Gloucester
From our office at Meteor Business Park we install heat pumps across the city and nearby villages, including:
- Quedgeley
- Hardwicke
- Kingsway
- Tuffley
- Hempsted
- Abbeydale
- Abbeymead
- Barnwood
- Hucclecote
- Longlevens
- Kingsholm
- Wotton
- Longford
- Innsworth
- Churchdown
- Brockworth
- Highnam
- Upton St Leonards
Heat pump installers near Gloucester
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Swapping to a heat pump in Gloucester: FAQs
The questions Gloucester homeowners ask us when they’re thinking of replacing a gas boiler.
Can I replace a combi boiler with a heat pump?
Yes, but you’ll need space for a hot water cylinder, because a heat pump doesn’t heat water on demand the way a combi does. In many homes it goes in an old airing cupboard, a utility room or the loft. We find the best spot at your survey.
Can I get rid of my gas supply after switching?
If nothing else in your home uses gas, such as a hob or a gas fire, you can ask your energy supplier to remove the gas meter and stop paying the daily gas standing charge. If you keep a gas hob, you’ll keep paying the standing charge.
How does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant get paid?
You don’t claim it yourself. We apply on your behalf on the Ofgem website, Ofgem contacts you to confirm we’re acting for you, and the grant is taken off your quote and invoice. The heat pump has to be installed and commissioned within 120 days of the application. See GOV.UK for how it works.
Can a detached house in Gloucester have two heat pumps?
Yes. Under permitted development, a detached house can have two air source heat pumps, while other houses can have one. Both units are included in the MCS 020a noise calculation. Two units can suit bigger homes, or homes where one unit would be too large for the space available.
Where can I get free energy advice in Gloucestershire?
Warm and Well is the free home energy advice service for Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire residents. It can talk you through grants, renewables and ways to cut your bills. The government also has a heat pump suitability checker. When you’re ready for a price, our Instant Heat Pump Quote takes a few minutes.
Do you service heat pumps in Gloucester?
Yes. A yearly service keeps your heat pump running efficiently. Because we’re based in Gloucester, our engineers aren’t far away.
Ready to swap your boiler for a heat pump?
See your price online in minutes, with the £7,500 grant taken off, or call our Gloucester office.
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