- Area
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode district
- PH2
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £2,400 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air-to-air heat pumps in Perth: what to expect
Every property in Perth is different, so the design starts from measurements rather than a rule of thumb. That keeps the system the right size and the running costs predictable.
For terraced homes in Perth, the outdoor unit can often sit in a rear yard with tidy pipe runs to each room. Installers in Perth 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
- Homes where fitting radiators and pipework would be very disruptive
- Extensions, conservatories and garden rooms
What's included
- Free survey covering rooms to heat, unit positions and hot water options
- Electrical supply and controls set up for each room
- Outdoor unit and indoor units for each room
- Condensate drains and neat external pipe covers
- Refrigerant pipe runs to each indoor unit, made and charged by an F-gas certified engineer
Extensions and garden rooms in Perth that are hard to connect to the main heating can have their own air-to-air unit.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Perth 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 Perth property at survey.
Air-to-air heat pumps prices in Perth
These are guide prices for Perth and Kinross, 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–£5,050 |
| Air-to-air heat pump, multi-room 3–4 bedroom home | £4,050–£8,100 |
Installed, inc VAT. Air-to-air systems heat (and can cool) rooms but do not provide hot water.
Designing for Perth's winters
Perth has about 6 hours 51 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 43 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.
The steps for air-to-air heat pumps in Perth
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Perth; 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 Perth: questions
Do you cover Auchterarder as well as Perth?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Auchterarder, which is about 13 miles south-west of Perth, and across Perth and Kinross.
How long does installation take in Perth?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Perth home states the expected time.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Perth?
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 Perth 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.
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.