- Area
- Merseyside
- Postcode district
- L34
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,200 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air source heat pump installation for Prescot homes
Every property in Prescot is different, so the design starts from measurements rather than a rule of thumb. That keeps the system the right size and the running costs predictable.
Many homes in Prescot have a side passage or rear garden with room for an outdoor unit, and the survey checks airflow and distance from neighbouring windows. Installers working in Prescot plan the order of work so heating and hot water are off for as short a time as practical.
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.
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
- Owners and landlords in England and Wales eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
What's included
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme application in England and Wales where eligible
- System design, unit sizing and a written quote
- Commissioning, handover and a walk-through of the controls
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
- Free home survey and room-by-room heat loss calculation
For older properties in Prescot, 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 England
Homes in Prescot can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
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 prices in Prescot
Guide prices for Prescot and the rest of Merseyside 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 | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,200–£12,150 | £1,700–£4,650 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,200–£13,100 | £2,700–£5,600 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £11,650–£15,050 | £4,150–£7,550 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £13,600–£17,450 | £6,100–£9,950 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,000–£21,850 | £8,500–£14,350 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
How long is the heating season in Prescot?
Prescot sees roughly 7 hours 29 minutes of daylight in December and 17 hours 01 minutes in June. With a longer heating season than the south, the gains from low flow temperatures and good controls add up over the year.
What happens after you enquire in Prescot?
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Prescot 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.
Air source heat pump installation in Prescot: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Prescot?
Often some, not all. Heat pumps run best at lower water temperatures, so rooms with small radiators may need larger ones. The survey of your Prescot home gives a room-by-room list.
How long does installation take in Prescot?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Prescot home states the expected time.
Do you cover Huyton as well as Prescot?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Huyton, which is about 2 miles south-west of Prescot, and across Merseyside.
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.
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.