- Area
- Northumberland
- Postcode district
- NE23
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £2,400 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: air-to-air heat pumps in Cramlington
The question for a Cramlington home is rarely whether a heat pump can work, but what needs to change to make it work well: radiator sizes, pipework, controls and where the unit goes.
Flats in Cramlington on storage or panel heaters can often switch to air-to-air without fitting radiators or pipework. Top-floor rooms in Cramlington 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.
- Extensions, conservatories and garden rooms
- Rooms that get too hot in summer as well as cold in winter
- Flats and apartments with storage or panel heaters
What's included
- 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
- Electrical supply and controls set up for each room
- Commissioning, MCS certificate and the air-to-air grant claim in England and Wales where eligible
For terraced homes in Cramlington, the outdoor unit can often sit in a rear yard with tidy pipe runs to each room.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Cramlington can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
What to budget for air-to-air heat pumps in Cramlington
These are guide prices for Northumberland, 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–£4,950 |
| Air-to-air heat pump, multi-room 3–4 bedroom home | £3,950–£7,900 |
Installed, inc VAT. Air-to-air systems heat (and can cool) rooms but do not provide hot water. In England and Wales the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £2,500 towards an air-to-air system in a home, deducted from your quote where eligible.
How long is the heating season in Cramlington?
Cramlington sees roughly 7 hours 09 minutes of daylight in December and 17 hours 24 minutes in June. With a longer heating season than the south, the gains from low flow temperatures and good controls add up over the year.
How installation works in Cramlington
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Cramlington; 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 Cramlington: questions
How long does installation take in Cramlington?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Cramlington home states the expected time.
What size heat pump does a Cramlington 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 Cramlington home.
Do you cover Bedlington as well as Cramlington?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Bedlington, which is about 3 miles north of Cramlington, and across Northumberland.
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.
How much sound do the indoor units make?
Indoor units are designed to run quietly, with a fan you will hear most when heating or cooling at full output. Lower fan settings and night modes reduce sound in bedrooms. Siting matters for the outdoor unit too: it needs airflow and a position that passes the MCS noise assessment. Ask to see the sound levels of the proposed units at survey.