- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Postcode district
- NN12
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Northampton, Brackley, Daventry
From Towcester out to Northampton and Brackley, we arrange heat pump surveys, installation and aftercare across Northamptonshire. Each job is designed around the home's measured heat loss.
Heat pump services in Towcester
All services in Towcester:
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Towcester 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 Towcester
These are guide prices for Northamptonshire, 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.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,500–£12,500 | £2,000–£5,000 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,500–£13,500 | £3,000–£6,000 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,000–£15,500 | £4,500–£8,000 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,000–£18,000 | £6,500–£10,500 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,500–£22,500 | £9,000–£15,000 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Designing for Towcester's winters
On the shortest day Towcester gets about 7 hours 43 minutes of daylight, with the noon sun around 14° up. The heating season runs from autumn into spring, so a heat pump that is sized correctly and set up with weather compensation does most of its work in steady, cool conditions.
Heat pumps in Towcester: questions
Do you cover Northampton as well as Towcester?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Northampton, which is about 9 miles north-east of Towcester, and across Northamptonshire.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Towcester?
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 Towcester home gives a room-by-room list.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Towcester 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 Towcester home.
Can you service a heat pump in Towcester that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Towcester, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.