- Area
- Powys
- Postcode district
- LD3
- Nation
- Wales
- Nearby
- Crickhowell, Builth Wells, Hay-on-Wye
From Brecon out to Crickhowell and Builth Wells, we arrange heat pump surveys, installation and aftercare across Powys. Each job is designed around the home's measured heat loss.
Heat pump services in Brecon
All services in Brecon:
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Wales
Homes in Brecon can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which applies in Wales as well as England: £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, or £9,000 when it replaces oil or LPG heating for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies and deducts the grant.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Wales included, until 31 March 2027. Planning rules for heat pumps in Wales are set by the Welsh Government and differ from England's, so the surveyor checks the unit position against them.
Heat pump guide prices in Brecon
Here are typical prices for an air source heat pump in Powys, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| 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 Brecon's winters
On the shortest day Brecon gets about 7 hours 45 minutes of daylight, with the noon sun around 15° 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 Brecon: questions
How long does installation take in Brecon?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Brecon home states the expected time.
What size heat pump does a Brecon 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 Brecon home.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Brecon 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 Brecon home.
How long does a heat pump survey take in Brecon?
A home survey in Brecon usually takes one to two hours. The surveyor measures every heated room, checks windows, walls and radiators, and looks at where the outdoor unit and cylinder can go.