- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Postcode district
- SG13
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £10,000 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: air source heat pump installation in Hertford
A heat pump suits most Hertford homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
Terraced streets in Hertford often mean a compact unit position at the rear, so siting and sound levels are checked carefully. Many homes in Hertford have a side passage or rear garden with room for an outdoor unit, and the survey checks airflow and distance from neighbouring windows.
We survey your home, design a heat pump system around its real heat loss, and manage the installation from the first visit to the MCS certificate.
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
- Households with room for a hot water cylinder
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
What's included
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme application in England and Wales where eligible
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
- Free home survey and room-by-room heat loss calculation
- Commissioning, handover and a walk-through of the controls
Homeowners across Hertfordshire can arrange a survey in Hertford for a room-by-room design and a written quote before committing to anything.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
In England the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump (£9,000 if it replaces oil or LPG, from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027), and since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer needed. The grant is applied for by the MCS-certified installer and shown as a deduction on your Hertford quote.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Air source heat pump installation costs around Hertford
Here are typical prices for air source heat pump installation in Hertfordshire, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £10,000–£13,150 | £2,500–£5,650 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £11,050–£14,200 | £3,550–£6,700 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,600–£16,300 | £5,100–£8,800 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,700–£18,900 | £7,200–£11,400 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £17,350–£23,650 | £9,850–£16,150 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Short winter days in Hertford and what they mean
Hertford has about 7 hours 47 minutes of daylight at midwinter and 16 hours 42 minutes at midsummer. That swing matters if you pair a heat pump with solar panels: summer generation can cover much of the hot water, winter generation far less.
How installation works in Hertford
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Hertford home, measures every room and checks where the outdoor unit can go.
- You receive a heat loss design and a fixed written quote, with any grant shown where it applies.
- Installers fit the unit, cylinder and any radiator changes, typically over 2–4 days on site.
- The system is commissioned, set up with weather compensation and handed over with the paperwork.
Air source heat pump installation in Hertford: questions
How soon can you survey a home in Hertford?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Hertfordshire. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
How long does a heat pump survey take in Hertford?
A home survey in Hertford usually takes one to two hours. The surveyor measures every heated room, checks windows, walls and radiators, and looks at where the outdoor unit and cylinder can go.
Do you cover Ware as well as Hertford?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Ware, which is about 2 miles north-east of Hertford, and across Hertfordshire.
Can I cancel after accepting the quote?
Nothing is ordered until you accept the written quote. Where the contract is agreed away from our premises, for example at your kitchen table, you can cancel within 14 days under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. If you ask us to start sooner and then cancel, you pay only for work done up to that point.
What grants can I get for a heat pump?
It depends on where you live. In England and Wales the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water heat pump, which the installer claims and deducts from your quote. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500, with up to £1,500 more for eligible rural and island homes, but you need a written funding offer before work starts. Northern Ireland has no dedicated homeowner heat pump grant at present.