- Area
- County Tyrone
- Postcode district
- BT80
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Guide price
- From £240 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: heat pump radiator upgrades in Cookstown
The question for a Cookstown 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.
Many older houses in Cookstown still have their original single-panel radiators, so the survey checks each one against the room it heats. We plan radiator upgrades in Cookstown so floorboards are lifted only where pipework genuinely needs changing.
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.
- Rooms with little wall space, where a fan-assisted radiator fits better
- Extensions and loft conversions with large areas of glazing
- Homeowners who want the lowest practical flow temperature for efficiency
What's included
- Balancing every radiator so each room heats evenly
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- A radiator schedule showing which radiators stay, which change and their outputs
- Pipework checks and any agreed pipe upgrades
- Making good around brackets and pipe routes, with any decorating agreed in your quote
For period homes in Cookstown and across County Tyrone, column radiators can keep the character of a room while giving enough heat at low temperatures.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland does not have a dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners at present, and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply here. Heat pumps have sometimes been funded through the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme, so it is worth checking what is open when you enquire about a home in Cookstown.
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.
Guide prices for heat pump radiator upgrades in Cookstown
Guide prices for Cookstown and the rest of County Tyrone 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.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Replacement radiator, sized for a heat pump (each, fitted) | £240–£440 |
| Upgrade of about 10 radiators | £1,950–£4,850 |
| Pipework upgrade (e.g. microbore to larger bore) | £1,450–£3,400 |
Installed, inc VAT. The survey lists which radiators need changing.
Designing for Cookstown's winters
On the shortest day Cookstown gets only about 7 hours 14 minutes of daylight and the noon sun sits around 12° 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 Cookstown?
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Cookstown home, measures every room and checks where the outdoor unit can go.
- You receive a heat loss design and a fixed written quote, with any grant shown where it applies.
- Installers fit the unit, cylinder and any radiator changes, typically over 2–4 days on site.
- The system is commissioned, set up with weather compensation and handed over with the paperwork.
Heat pump radiator upgrades in Cookstown: questions
How soon can you survey a home in Cookstown?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in County Tyrone. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Cookstown 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 Cookstown home.
Can you service a heat pump in Cookstown that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Cookstown, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Will new radiators be much bigger than my old ones?
Sometimes, but not always. Swapping a single-panel radiator for a double or triple-panel model of the same height and width can raise output substantially, adding only depth from the wall. Where that is not enough, a longer or taller radiator, or a second radiator in the room, may be needed. We agree sizes and positions with you before anything is ordered.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Not necessarily: many homes keep most of their radiators and replace only a few. The heat loss survey checks each room against its existing radiator at the planned flow temperature. Rooms with large windows, high ceilings or extensions are the usual candidates for an upgrade, while bedrooms often need no change. Your radiator schedule lists every decision.