- Area
- Merseyside
- Postcode district
- L21
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Wallasey, Liverpool, Maghull
Homes in Bootle and the wider L21 district can book a free survey for installation enquiries. Nearby we also cover Wallasey (about 4 miles south-west) and Liverpool.
Heat pump services in Bootle
All services in Bootle:
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Bootle 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.
Heat pump guide prices in Bootle
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in Merseyside, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Bootle can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,200–£12,150 | £1,700–£4,650 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,200–£13,100 | £2,700–£5,600 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £11,650–£15,050 | £4,150–£7,550 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £13,600–£17,450 | £6,100–£9,950 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,000–£21,850 | £8,500–£14,350 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Short winter days in Bootle and what they mean
Bootle sees roughly 7 hours 28 minutes of daylight in December and 17 hours 02 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.
Heat pumps in Bootle: questions
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Bootle 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 Bootle home.
Can you service a heat pump in Bootle that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Bootle, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Bootle?
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 Bootle home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Wallasey as well as Bootle?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Wallasey, which is about 4 miles south-west of Bootle, and across Merseyside.