- Area
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode district
- PH16
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £9,600 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air source heat pump installation in Pitlochry: what to expect
A heat pump suits most Pitlochry homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
In Pitlochry, cylinder space is planned with you, often in an airing cupboard, utility room or garage. Installers working in Pitlochry 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.
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
- Households with room for a hot water cylinder
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
What's included
- Outdoor unit, hot water cylinder and weather compensation controls
- Commissioning, handover and a walk-through of the controls
- Free home survey and room-by-room heat loss calculation
- System design, unit sizing and a written quote
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
Many homes in Pitlochry have a side passage or rear garden with room for an outdoor unit, and the survey checks airflow and distance from neighbouring windows.
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 a Pitlochry 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 Pitlochry property at survey.
Air source heat pump installation costs around Pitlochry
These are guide prices for Perth and Kinross, installed and including VAT. Your final price is fixed in a written quote after the survey and depends on the heat loss of the house, the radiators that need changing and where the unit goes.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,600–£12,650 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,600–£13,650 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,100–£15,650 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,150–£18,200 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,650–£22,750 |
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 Pitlochry?
Pitlochry has about 6 hours 47 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 48 minutes in midsummer. Heat pumps are designed to keep working well below freezing, but the design temperature for the survey is set for local conditions, not an average day.
From survey to switch-on in Pitlochry
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Pitlochry; the surveyor measures rooms, windows and radiators and looks at cylinder space.
- The design and quote arrive in writing, including radiator changes and the outdoor unit position.
- On installation days the old system is removed and the new one fitted and filled.
- We commission the heat pump, show you the controls and register the installation.
Air source heat pump installation in Pitlochry: questions
How soon can you survey a home in Pitlochry?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Perth and Kinross. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Pitlochry house?
Usually at the side or rear, on a level base with space around it for airflow and servicing, away from bedroom windows where possible. The surveyor checks positions at your Pitlochry home.
Can you service a heat pump in Pitlochry that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Pitlochry, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
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.
How long does an air source heat pump installation take?
A typical home installation takes 2–4 days on site. It takes longer if several radiators are being replaced, pipework is being upgraded or the cylinder is going in a new location. Your quote sets out the expected programme, including when you will be without heating and hot water. Timings are typical rather than fixed, because older homes sometimes reveal surprises once floorboards are lifted.