- Area
- County Tyrone
- Postcode district
- BT78
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Guide price
- From £2,350 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about air-to-air heat pumps in Omagh
A heat pump suits most Omagh homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
For terraced homes in Omagh, the outdoor unit can often sit in a rear yard with tidy pipe runs to each room. Extensions and garden rooms in Omagh that are hard to connect to the main heating can have their own air-to-air unit.
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
- Extensions, conservatories and garden rooms
- Rooms that get too hot in summer as well as cold in winter
What's included
- Free survey covering rooms to heat, unit positions and hot water options
- Refrigerant pipe runs to each indoor unit, made and charged by an F-gas certified engineer
- Condensate drains and neat external pipe covers
- Electrical supply and controls set up for each room
- Outdoor unit and indoor units for each room
Installers in Omagh plan condensate drains and pipe covers so indoor and outdoor runs stay neat.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Northern Ireland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales only, and there is currently no dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners in Northern Ireland. Our quote for an Omagh home is therefore shown without a grant deduction; if support becomes available we will tell you how it applies.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump in Northern Ireland until 31 March 2027, the same as in Great Britain. Planning and building control here follow Northern Ireland's own rules, so the survey checks the unit position against them.
Air-to-air heat pumps prices in Omagh
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in County Tyrone, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Omagh can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| System | Installed guide price |
|---|---|
| Air-to-air heat pump, 1–2 rooms | £2,350–£4,850 |
| Air-to-air heat pump, multi-room 3–4 bedroom home | £3,900–£7,750 |
Installed, inc VAT. Air-to-air systems heat (and can cool) rooms but do not provide hot water.
Winter daylight and heating in Omagh
On the shortest day Omagh gets only about 7 hours 15 minutes of daylight and the noon sun sits around 12° above the horizon. Northern winters tend to be longer, so a well-designed, efficient system matters more here because it runs for more of the year.
From survey to switch-on in Omagh
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Omagh; the surveyor measures rooms, windows and radiators and looks at cylinder space.
- The design and quote arrive in writing, including radiator changes and the outdoor unit position.
- On installation days the old system is removed and the new one fitted and filled.
- We commission the heat pump, show you the controls and register the installation.
Air-to-air heat pumps in Omagh: questions
What size heat pump does an Omagh 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 Omagh home.
Can you service a heat pump in Omagh that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Omagh, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Omagh?
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 Omagh home gives a room-by-room list.
Can an air-to-air heat pump heat my water?
No. An air-to-air heat pump heats and cools the air in rooms but does not produce hot water. You need a separate source, such as an existing immersion cylinder, a hot water heat pump or an electric water heater. If you want one system for heating and hot water, an air-to-water heat pump with a cylinder is the alternative.
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.