- Area
- Highlands and Islands
- Postcode district
- IV26
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £10,650 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air source heat pump installation for Ullapool homes
Homes around Ullapool range from older terraces to newer estates, and each needs a different design. That is why we survey before we quote.
Homeowners across the Highlands and Islands can arrange a survey in Ullapool for a room-by-room design and a written quote before committing to anything. Many homes in Ullapool 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.
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
- Households with room for a hot water cylinder
What's included
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
- System design, unit sizing and a written quote
- Commissioning, handover and a walk-through of the controls
- Outdoor unit, hot water cylinder and weather compensation controls
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
For older properties in Ullapool, the heat loss calculation looks closely at solid walls, single glazing and draughts before any unit is sized.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
In Scotland, heat pump funding comes through Home Energy Scotland rather than the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: a grant of up to £7,500 (up to £1,500 extra for eligible rural and island homes) and an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. For an Ullapool home, apply and receive the written offer before the installation date is fixed.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Scotland has its own permitted development rules for air source heat pumps and its own building standards, so we confirm what applies to your Ullapool property at survey.
What to budget for air source heat pump installation in Ullapool
Guide prices for Ullapool and the rest of the Highlands and Islands are shown below, installed and inc VAT. We publish ranges rather than a single figure because design details move the price, and the written quote after survey fixes it.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £10,650–£14,000 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £11,750–£15,100 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £13,450–£17,350 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £15,700–£20,150 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £18,500–£25,200 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland grants of up to £7,500 and interest-free loans may reduce the cost.
How long is the heating season in Ullapool?
On the shortest day Ullapool gets only about 6 hours 29 minutes of daylight, with the sun around 9° up at noon. Long Scottish winters mean the heat pump runs for much of the year, so careful sizing, good controls and correctly sized radiators make a real difference.
The steps for air source heat pump installation in Ullapool
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Ullapool gives us the room-by-room heat loss.
- Your written quote sets out the design, the price and the grant position where you live.
- Installation is booked for dates that suit you; most homes take 2–4 days on site.
- After commissioning you get a handover of the controls and settings, plus the certificates.
Ullapool is in an area we cover by arrangement, so survey dates and any travel costs are confirmed individually in your quote.
Air source heat pump installation in Ullapool: questions
Do you cover Dingwall as well as Ullapool?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Dingwall, which is about 34 miles south-east of Ullapool, and across the Highlands and Islands.
Can you service a heat pump in Ullapool that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Ullapool, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
How soon can you survey a home in Ullapool?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in the Highlands and Islands. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Not always; many homes keep most of their radiators and change only a few. Because a heat pump runs at a lower water temperature than a boiler, each radiator gives out less heat, so the survey checks every room against its heat loss. Rooms where the existing radiator falls short get a larger one, with a guide price of £250–£450 each, installed and including VAT.
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.