- Area
- County Fermanagh
- Postcode district
- BT94
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Guide price
- From £9,300 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Gas boiler to heat pump for Irvinestown homes
A heat pump suits most Irvinestown homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
If your Irvinestown home still cooks on gas, we talk through whether to keep the supply or switch to an induction hob. Rear gardens and side returns in Irvinestown usually offer a sensible spot for the outdoor unit, checked for airflow and neighbours.
Moving from mains gas to a heat pump means finding cylinder space, deciding what happens to the gas supply and comparing running costs on realistic assumptions.
- Boilers that are old, unreliable or due for replacement
- System or regular boiler homes with an existing airing cupboard
- Combi owners who can find space for a hot water cylinder
What's included
- System flush and radiator upgrades where the design calls for them
- Removal of the gas boiler, flue and any loft tanks
- Capping of the gas pipe at the boiler position where you are giving up gas
- Heat pump cylinder, outdoor unit and weather compensation controls
- Free survey with heat loss calculation and cylinder siting
Installers in Irvinestown take out the old boiler and flue and seal the wall opening as part of the job.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Northern Ireland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales only, and there is currently no dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners in Northern Ireland. Our quote for an Irvinestown home is therefore shown without a grant deduction; if support becomes available we will tell you how it applies.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump in Northern Ireland until 31 March 2027, the same as in Great Britain. Planning and building control here follow Northern Ireland's own rules, so the survey checks the unit position against them.
What to budget for replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump in Irvinestown
Guide prices for Irvinestown and the rest of County Fermanagh are shown below, installed and inc VAT. We publish ranges rather than a single figure because design details move the price, and the written quote after survey fixes it.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,300–£12,250 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,300–£13,250 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £11,750–£15,200 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £13,700–£17,650 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,150–£22,050 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. No dedicated heat pump grant currently applies in Northern Ireland.
Short winter days in Irvinestown and what they mean
Irvinestown sees roughly 7 hours 16 minutes of daylight in December and 17 hours 15 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.
The steps for replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump in Irvinestown
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Irvinestown; 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.
Replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump in Irvinestown: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Irvinestown?
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 Irvinestown home gives a room-by-room list.
How long does a heat pump survey take in Irvinestown?
A home survey in Irvinestown 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.
How soon can you survey a home in Irvinestown?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in County Fermanagh. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Is there a grant to replace a gas boiler with a heat pump?
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water heat pump that replaces a gas boiler, for eligible owners of existing homes. The MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem and deducts the grant from your quote, and Ofgem contacts you to confirm. Scotland has separate Home Energy Scotland funding, and Northern Ireland has no dedicated homeowner grant at present.
Do I need to replace the cylinder I already have?
Usually, yes. Older cylinders have a small internal coil designed for water from a boiler at around 60–70°C, and they cannot take in heat quickly enough at the lower temperatures a heat pump runs at. A heat pump cylinder has a larger coil. On its own, a cylinder supplied and fitted has a guide price of £1,200–£2,200, installed and including VAT, though it is normally part of the full system price.