- Area
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode district
- PA23
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £270 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Heat pump radiators for Dunoon homes
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Dunoon is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
In Dunoon, bay-windowed front rooms are often the rooms that need a larger radiator when moving to a heat pump. For period homes in Dunoon and across Argyll and Bute, column radiators can keep the character of a room while giving enough heat at low temperatures.
We size each radiator to your room-by-room heat loss so a heat pump can heat your home at a low, efficient flow temperature.
- Homes switching from a gas, oil or LPG boiler to a heat pump
- Rooms that already feel slow to heat, such as bay-windowed living rooms
- Rooms with little wall space, where a fan-assisted radiator fits better
What's included
- Draining, refilling, cleaning and inhibitor treatment of the heating system
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- A radiator schedule showing which radiators stay, which change and their outputs
- Balancing every radiator so each room heats evenly
- Making good around brackets and pipe routes, with any decorating agreed in your quote
Extensions and kitchen-diners around Dunoon with large glazed areas get their own radiator calculation.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
In Scotland, heat pump funding comes through Home Energy Scotland rather than the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: a grant of up to £7,500 (up to £1,500 extra for eligible rural and island homes) and an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500. For a Dunoon home, apply and receive the written offer before the installation date is fixed.
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 Dunoon property at survey.
Heat pump radiators prices in Dunoon
Here are typical prices for heat pump radiator upgrades in Argyll and Bute, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Replacement radiator, sized for a heat pump (each, fitted) | £270–£490 |
| Upgrade of about 10 radiators | £2,150–£5,400 |
| Pipework upgrade (e.g. microbore to larger bore) | £1,600–£3,800 |
Installed, inc VAT. The survey lists which radiators need changing.
Short winter days in Dunoon and what they mean
On the shortest day Dunoon gets only about 6 hours 57 minutes of daylight, with the sun around 11° up at noon. Long Scottish winters mean the heat pump runs for much of the year, so careful sizing, good controls and correctly sized radiators make a real difference.
What happens after you enquire in Dunoon?
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Dunoon; 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.
Dunoon is in an area we cover by arrangement, so survey dates and any travel costs are confirmed individually in your quote.
Heat pump radiator upgrades in Dunoon: questions
How soon can you survey a home in Dunoon?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Argyll and Bute. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
What size heat pump does a Dunoon 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 Dunoon home.
Do you cover Gourock as well as Dunoon?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Gourock, which is about 4 miles east of Dunoon, and across Argyll and Bute.
Can I keep my radiators and just run the heat pump hotter?
You can, but it usually costs more to run. Every extra degree of flow temperature reduces a heat pump's efficiency, so a system designed at 55°C uses noticeably more electricity than one at 45°C for the same heat. A few well-chosen radiator upgrades often let the whole house run cooler, which is the better long-term trade.
How much does a heat pump radiator cost?
A replacement radiator sized for a heat pump has a guide price of £250–£450 each, installed and including VAT. Upgrading about ten radiators in a typical home has a guide price of £2,000–£5,000. The final price is fixed in your written quote after the survey, once the radiator schedule shows exactly which radiators change.