- Area
- Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- Postcode district
- PA15
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £9,500 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air source heat pump installation in Greenock: what to expect
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Greenock is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
Terraced streets in Greenock often mean a compact unit position at the rear, so siting and sound levels are checked carefully. Homeowners across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde can arrange a survey in Greenock for a room-by-room design and a written quote before committing to anything.
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.
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
- 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
- Outdoor unit, hot water cylinder and weather compensation controls
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
In Greenock, cylinder space is planned with you, often in an airing cupboard, utility room or garage.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Greenock can apply to Home Energy Scotland for a grant of up to £7,500 towards a heat pump, with up to £1,500 more for eligible rural and island homes, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. You need a written funding offer before any work starts.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Scotland included, until 31 March 2027. Scottish permitted development rules and building standards apply, and the surveyor checks the unit position and any listed or conservation-area constraints.
What to budget for air source heat pump installation in Greenock
Here are typical prices for air source heat pump installation in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,500–£12,500 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,500–£13,500 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,000–£15,500 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,000–£18,000 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,500–£22,500 |
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.
Winter daylight and heating in Greenock
On the shortest day Greenock gets only about 6 hours 57 minutes of daylight, with the sun around 11° 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.
From survey to switch-on in Greenock
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Greenock 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 Greenock: questions
How long does installation take in Greenock?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Greenock home states the expected time.
Do you cover Gourock as well as Greenock?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Gourock, which is about 2 miles north-west of Greenock, and across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
Can you service a heat pump in Greenock that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Greenock, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
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.
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.