- Area
- Powys
- Postcode district
- LD3
- Nation
- Wales
- Guide price
- From £9,500 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air source heat pump installation for Brecon homes
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Brecon is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
Many homes in Brecon have a side passage or rear garden with room for an outdoor unit, and the survey checks airflow and distance from neighbouring windows. In Brecon, cylinder space is planned with you, often in an airing cupboard, utility room or garage.
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 and landlords in England and Wales eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
- Households with room for a hot water cylinder
What's included
- System design, unit sizing and a written quote
- Free home survey and room-by-room heat loss calculation
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
- Removal of the old boiler or heaters
Installers working in Brecon plan the order of work so heating and hot water are off for as short a time as practical.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Wales
Homes in Brecon 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.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Wales has its own permitted development rules for air source heat pumps, so we check what applies to your property, including listed building and conservation-area constraints, at the survey.
Guide prices for air source heat pump installation in Brecon
Guide prices for Brecon and the rest of Powys 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 | £9,500–£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.
Short winter days in Brecon and what they mean
On the shortest day Brecon gets about 7 hours 45 minutes of daylight, with the noon sun around 15° up. The heating season runs from autumn into spring, so a heat pump that is sized correctly and set up with weather compensation does most of its work in steady, cool conditions.
What happens after you enquire in Brecon?
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Brecon 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 Brecon: questions
How long does a heat pump survey take in Brecon?
A home survey in Brecon 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.
How soon can you survey a home in Brecon?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Powys. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
What size heat pump does a Brecon home need?
It depends on the heat loss, not the postcode. As a rough guide, a 3 bedroom semi often needs 6–9 kW, but the room-by-room survey sets the actual size for your Brecon home.
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.