- Area
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode district
- PA34
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £2,600 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about air-to-air heat pumps in Oban
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Oban is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
A survey in Oban covers indoor unit positions, pipe routes and hot water for homes across Argyll and Bute. Top-floor rooms in Oban that overheat in summer gain from the cooling an air-to-air system provides.
An air-to-air heat pump warms rooms directly with air, and can cool them in summer, but it does not heat your hot water.
- Rooms that get too hot in summer as well as cold in winter
- Households that already have, or will add, a separate source of hot water
- Extensions, conservatories and garden rooms
What's included
- Outdoor unit and indoor units for each room
- Electrical supply and controls set up for each room
- Refrigerant pipe runs to each indoor unit, made and charged by an F-gas certified engineer
- Condensate drains and neat external pipe covers
- Free survey covering rooms to heat, unit positions and hot water options
Flats in Oban on storage or panel heaters can often switch to air-to-air without fitting radiators or pipework.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Oban 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.
Air-to-air heat pumps prices in Oban
These are guide prices for Argyll and Bute, 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.
| System | Installed guide price |
|---|---|
| Air-to-air heat pump, 1–2 rooms | £2,600–£5,400 |
| Air-to-air heat pump, multi-room 3–4 bedroom home | £4,300–£8,650 |
Installed, inc VAT. Air-to-air systems heat (and can cool) rooms but do not provide hot water.
How long is the heating season in Oban?
Oban has about 6 hours 51 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 44 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.
What happens after you enquire in Oban?
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Oban 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.
Oban is in an area we cover by arrangement, so survey dates and any travel costs are confirmed individually in your quote.
Air-to-air heat pumps in Oban: questions
Where would the outdoor unit go on an Oban 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 Oban home.
How long does installation take in Oban?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for an Oban home states the expected time.
How soon can you survey a home in Oban?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Argyll and Bute. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Are air-to-air heat pumps suitable for flats?
Often, yes. They need no radiators, pipework or cylinder, so they suit flats heated by storage or panel heaters. You need a position for the outdoor unit, such as a balcony, wall bracket or ground-floor yard, and leaseholders normally need the freeholder's or management company's consent. Planning rules for flats differ by nation, so we check what applies at survey.
Can air-to-air heat pumps cool as well as heat?
Yes. Most air-to-air systems can reverse their cycle to cool and dehumidify rooms in summer, which makes them useful for loft rooms, south-facing extensions and home offices that overheat. Cooling uses electricity, so running costs rise if it is used heavily. You control heating and cooling for each room separately.