- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode district
- TD5
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £9,700 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: air source heat pump installation in Kelso
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Kelso is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
Terraced streets in Kelso often mean a compact unit position at the rear, so siting and sound levels are checked carefully. For older properties in Kelso, the heat loss calculation looks closely at solid walls, single glazing and draughts before any unit is sized.
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.
- Households with room for a hot water cylinder
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
What's included
- Removal of the old boiler or heaters
- Free home survey and room-by-room heat loss calculation
- Commissioning, handover and a walk-through of the controls
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
Installers working in Kelso 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 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 Kelso 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 Kelso property at survey.
What to budget for air source heat pump installation in Kelso
Here are typical prices for air source heat pump installation in the Scottish Borders, 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 | £9,700–£12,750 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,700–£13,750 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,250–£15,800 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,300–£18,350 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,850–£22,950 |
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 Kelso?
On the shortest day Kelso gets only about 7 hours 02 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.
How installation works in Kelso
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Kelso 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 Kelso: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Kelso?
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 Kelso home gives a room-by-room list.
How long does a heat pump survey take in Kelso?
A home survey in Kelso 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.
Do you cover Jedburgh as well as Kelso?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Jedburgh, which is about 9 miles south-west of Kelso, and across the Scottish Borders.
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.
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.