- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Postcode district
- EH52
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £260 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about heat pump radiator upgrades in Broxburn
Homes around Broxburn range from older terraces to newer estates, and each needs a different design. That is why we survey before we quote.
For period homes in Broxburn and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, column radiators can keep the character of a room while giving enough heat at low temperatures. Many older houses in Broxburn still have their original single-panel radiators, so the survey checks each one against the room it heats.
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 that already feel slow to heat, such as bay-windowed living rooms
- Homeowners who want the lowest practical flow temperature for efficiency
- Homes switching from a gas, oil or LPG boiler to a heat pump
What's included
- Making good around brackets and pipe routes, with any decorating agreed in your quote
- Balancing every radiator so each room heats evenly
- Pipework checks and any agreed pipe upgrades
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- Room-by-room heat loss figures for every heated room
Extensions and kitchen-diners around Broxburn with large glazed areas get their own radiator calculation.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply in Scotland. Instead, homeowners in Broxburn 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.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Scotland included, until 31 March 2027. Scottish permitted development rules and building standards apply, and the surveyor checks the unit position and any listed or conservation-area constraints.
Guide prices for heat pump radiator upgrades in Broxburn
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Broxburn can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Replacement radiator, sized for a heat pump (each, fitted) | £260–£460 |
| Upgrade of about 10 radiators | £2,050–£5,100 |
| Pipework upgrade (e.g. microbore to larger bore) | £1,550–£3,550 |
Installed, inc VAT. The survey lists which radiators need changing.
Winter daylight and heating in Broxburn
Broxburn has about 6 hours 58 minutes of daylight at midwinter against 17 hours 36 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.
How installation works in Broxburn
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Broxburn; 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 radiator upgrades in Broxburn: questions
How long does a heat pump survey take in Broxburn?
A home survey in Broxburn 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 long does installation take in Broxburn?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Broxburn home states the expected time.
Do you cover Livingston as well as Broxburn?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Livingston, which is about 3 miles south-west of Broxburn, and across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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.
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.