Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, part of the S&K Group, and the installation is carried out by installers we appoint and manage under that contract. Where you are eligible, the MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in England and Wales and deducts it from your price. In Scotland we work alongside your Home Energy Scotland application, and in Northern Ireland we explain what funding, if any, is currently available.
For older properties in Powys, the heat loss calculation looks closely at solid walls, single glazing and draughts before any unit is sized. In Powys, cylinder space is planned with you, often in an airing cupboard, utility room or garage. Installers working in Powys plan the order of work so heating and hot water are off for as short a time as practical.
Who it suits
- Households with room for a hot water cylinder
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
- Owners and landlords in England and Wales eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Wales
Homes in Powys can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which applies in Wales as well as England: £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, or £9,000 when it replaces oil or LPG heating for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies and deducts the grant.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Wales included, until 31 March 2027. Planning rules for heat pumps in Wales are set by the Welsh Government and differ from England's, so the surveyor checks the unit position against them.
Air source heat pump installation prices in Powys
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in Powys, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Powys can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,500–£12,500 | £2,000–£5,000 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,500–£13,500 | £3,000–£6,000 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,000–£15,500 | £4,500–£8,000 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,000–£18,000 | £6,500–£10,500 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,500–£22,500 | £9,000–£15,000 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Towns we cover in Powys
We cover 10 towns in Powys for air source heat pump installation. Each links to local guide prices and the grant position for Wales.
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest town | Midwinter daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon | LD3 | Crickhowell | 7 h 45 min |
| Builth Wells | LD2 | Llandrindod Wells | 7 h 43 min |
| Crickhowell | NP8 | Abergavenny | 7 h 46 min |
| Hay-on-Wye | HR3 | Builth Wells | 7 h 44 min |
| Knighton | LD7 | Newtown | 7 h 41 min |
| Llandrindod Wells | LD1 | Builth Wells | 7 h 42 min |
| Machynlleth | SY20 | Dolgellau | 7 h 38 min |
| Newtown | SY16 | Welshpool | 7 h 39 min |
| Welshpool | SY21 | Newtown | 7 h 37 min |
| Ystradgynlais | SA9 | Pontardawe | 7 h 47 min |
Air source heat pump installation questions
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.
Will an air source heat pump be noisy?
Heat pumps are designed to run quietly, but where the unit sits makes a real difference. The survey looks for a position away from bedroom windows and neighbours, with clear airflow, and the installation must pass the MCS noise assessment. The fan is most noticeable on very cold days when the unit works hardest, and a little vapour during the periodic defrost is normal.
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.