- Area
- Northumberland
- Postcode district
- NE24
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,400 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Gas boiler to heat pump for Blyth homes
The question for a Blyth home is rarely whether a heat pump can work, but what needs to change to make it work well: radiator sizes, pipework, controls and where the unit goes.
If your Blyth home still cooks on gas, we talk through whether to keep the supply or switch to an induction hob. Semi-detached and terraced houses in Blyth often have an airing cupboard that can be reused for a heat pump cylinder.
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.
- Households ready to give up gas entirely and drop the standing charge
- System or regular boiler homes with an existing airing cupboard
- Combi owners who can find space for a hot water cylinder
What's included
- Heat pump cylinder, outdoor unit and weather compensation controls
- Removal of the gas boiler, flue and any loft tanks
- Commissioning, MCS certificate and grant application in England and Wales where eligible
- Capping of the gas pipe at the boiler position where you are giving up gas
- System flush and radiator upgrades where the design calls for them
Rear gardens and side returns in Blyth usually offer a sensible spot for the outdoor unit, checked for airflow and neighbours.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Blyth 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.
Gas boiler to heat pump prices in Blyth
Guide prices for Blyth and the rest of Northumberland 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 | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,400–£12,400 | £1,900–£4,900 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,400–£13,350 | £2,900–£5,850 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £11,900–£15,350 | £4,400–£7,850 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £13,850–£17,800 | £6,350–£10,300 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,350–£22,300 | £8,850–£14,800 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Winter daylight and heating in Blyth
On the shortest day Blyth gets only about 7 hours 08 minutes of daylight and the noon sun sits around 11° above the horizon. Northern winters tend to be longer, so a well-designed, efficient system matters more here because it runs for more of the year.
What happens after you enquire in Blyth?
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Blyth gives us the room-by-room heat loss.
- Your written quote sets out the design, the price and the grant position where you live.
- Installation is booked for dates that suit you; most homes take 2–4 days on site.
- After commissioning you get a handover of the controls and settings, plus the certificates.
Replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump in Blyth: questions
Do you cover Bedlington as well as Blyth?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Bedlington, which is about 3 miles west of Blyth, and across Northumberland.
How long does a heat pump survey take in Blyth?
A home survey in Blyth 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 Blyth?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Northumberland. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Can a heat pump replace a combi boiler?
Yes, but you need room for a hot water cylinder, because heat pumps store hot water rather than heating it on demand. Most homes find a space in a cupboard, utility room, garage or under the stairs, and compact or combined indoor units help where space is tight. The survey measures the options first, so you know where everything will go before you accept the quote.
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.