- Area
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode district
- PA20
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £2,600 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: air-to-air heat pumps in Rothesay
Homes around Rothesay range from older terraces to newer estates, and each needs a different design. That is why we survey before we quote.
For terraced homes in Rothesay, the outdoor unit can often sit in a rear yard with tidy pipe runs to each room. Top-floor rooms in Rothesay 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.
- Households that already have, or will add, a separate source of hot water
- Flats and apartments with storage or panel heaters
- Rooms that get too hot in summer as well as cold in winter
What's included
- Condensate drains and neat external pipe covers
- 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
- Outdoor unit and indoor units for each room
- Free survey covering rooms to heat, unit positions and hot water options
Installers in Rothesay plan condensate drains and pipe covers so indoor and outdoor runs stay neat.
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 Rothesay home, apply and receive the written offer before the installation date is fixed.
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 costs around Rothesay
Here are typical prices for air-to-air heat pumps in Argyll and Bute, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| 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.
Winter daylight and heating in Rothesay
On the shortest day Rothesay gets only about 6 hours 59 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.
What happens after you enquire in Rothesay?
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Rothesay 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.
Rothesay 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 Rothesay: questions
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Rothesay 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 Rothesay home.
How soon can you survey a home in Rothesay?
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.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Rothesay?
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 Rothesay home gives a room-by-room list.
How do I look after an air-to-air system?
Clean the indoor unit filters regularly, typically every few weeks during heavy use and following the manufacturer's guidance, and keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves and snow. Annual servicing is recommended and is often a condition of the manufacturer's warranty. Any work on the refrigerant circuit must be done by an F-gas certified engineer.
Is there a grant for air-to-air heat pumps?
In England and Wales, yes: the Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes a grant of £2,500 for air-to-air heat pumps in homes, from 28 April 2026. The MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem and deducts it from your quote, subject to the scheme's conditions. The scheme does not cover Scotland or Northern Ireland; in Scotland, Home Energy Scotland has its own rules.