- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Postcode district
- ML2
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £2,400 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air-to-air heat pumps in Wishaw: what to expect
A heat pump suits most Wishaw homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
Flats in Wishaw on storage or panel heaters can often switch to air-to-air without fitting radiators or pipework. Installers in Wishaw plan condensate drains and pipe covers so indoor and outdoor runs stay neat.
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
- Extensions, conservatories and garden rooms
- Flats and apartments with storage or panel heaters
What's included
- Outdoor unit and indoor units for each room
- Refrigerant pipe runs to each indoor unit, made and charged by an F-gas certified engineer
- Free survey covering rooms to heat, unit positions and hot water options
- Condensate drains and neat external pipe covers
- Electrical supply and controls set up for each room
Top-floor rooms in Wishaw that overheat in summer gain from the cooling an air-to-air system provides.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Wishaw 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.
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 Wishaw property at survey.
Air-to-air heat pumps costs around Wishaw
These are guide prices for Lanarkshire, 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 | £2,400–£5,000 |
| Air-to-air heat pump, multi-room 3–4 bedroom home | £4,000–£8,000 |
Installed, inc VAT. Air-to-air systems heat (and can cool) rooms but do not provide hot water.
Winter daylight and heating in Wishaw
Wishaw has about 7 hours 00 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 34 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.
From survey to switch-on in Wishaw
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Wishaw; 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 Wishaw: questions
Can you service a heat pump in Wishaw that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Wishaw, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
How long does installation take in Wishaw?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Wishaw home states the expected time.
Do you cover Motherwell as well as Wishaw?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Motherwell, which is about 3 miles north-west of Wishaw, and across Lanarkshire.
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.