- Area
- Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Postcode district
- AB12
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main grant
- Home Energy Scotland, up to £7,500
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about heat pump grants in Portlethen
In Portlethen, as anywhere in the UK, the heat pumps that perform well are the ones designed around low flow temperatures and sized from a proper heat loss calculation.
Across Portlethen and Aberdeenshire and Moray, the paperwork for funding applications is prepared alongside your quote. Oil and LPG-heated homes around Portlethen can have their options set out alongside the cost of a full system.
Heat pump funding depends on which UK nation you live in, so we confirm what applies to your home and handle the grant steps alongside your quote.
- Scottish homeowners applying through Home Energy Scotland, including rural and island homes
- Anyone unsure which scheme applies and wanting it checked before committing
What's included
- MCS certificate and handover documents after installation
- Quote and technical details for Home Energy Scotland applications (Scotland)
- Written quote showing the full price and any grant deduction
- Installation scheduled around your grant confirmation or funding offer
- Eligibility check for the scheme that covers your nation
Installation dates in Portlethen are fixed around any funding confirmation, so work does not start too early.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Portlethen can apply to Home Energy Scotland for a grant of up to £7,500 towards a heat pump, with up to £1,500 more for eligible rural and island homes, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. You need a written funding offer before any work starts.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Scotland has its own permitted development rules for air source heat pumps and its own building standards, so we confirm what applies to your Portlethen property at survey.
Grants and VAT across the UK
| Nation | Main support for heat pumps | Key points |
|---|---|---|
| England | Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 (£9,000 replacing oil or LPG, 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027; £2,500 air-to-air) | MCS-certified installer applies; deducted from your quote |
| Wales | Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 (£9,000 replacing oil or LPG, 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Same scheme and rules as England |
| Scotland | Home Energy Scotland grant up to £7,500, plus up to £1,500 rural uplift; interest-free loan up to £7,500 | You apply; written offer needed before work starts |
| Northern Ireland | No dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners at present | Some heat pumps funded through NISEP in the past |
Heat pump installation is zero-rated for VAT across the UK, including Northern Ireland, until 31 March 2027. Scheme figures as at October 2026; check gov.uk, Ofgem or Home Energy Scotland before relying on them.
Winter daylight and heating in Portlethen
Portlethen has about 6 hours 42 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 54 minutes in midsummer. Heat pumps are designed to keep working well below freezing, but the design temperature for the survey is set for local conditions, not an average day.
From survey to switch-on in Portlethen
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Portlethen; 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.
Heat pump grants in Portlethen: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Portlethen?
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 Portlethen home gives a room-by-room list.
How soon can you survey a home in Portlethen?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Aberdeenshire and Moray. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Do you cover Aberdeen as well as Portlethen?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Aberdeen, which is about 6 miles north of Portlethen, and across Aberdeenshire and Moray.
How much is the heat pump grant?
It depends on where you live. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 towards an air-to-water heat pump, or £9,000 when replacing oil or LPG heating for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers up to £7,500, plus a rural uplift and an optional loan. Northern Ireland has no dedicated grant at present.
Can I start work before my Home Energy Scotland offer arrives?
No. In Scotland you must receive a written funding offer from Home Energy Scotland before work starts, otherwise the work may not be funded. We plan the installation date only once your offer is confirmed. Funding is first come, first served, so it helps to apply once you have your written quote.