- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Postcode district
- GL50
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £250 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Heat pump radiators in Cheltenham: what to expect
The question for a Cheltenham 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.
In Cheltenham, bay-windowed front rooms are often the rooms that need a larger radiator when moving to a heat pump. Radiator fitting in Cheltenham is scheduled with your heat pump installation so the system is drained only once.
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
- Rooms that already feel slow to heat, such as bay-windowed living rooms
- Homes switching from a gas, oil or LPG boiler to a heat pump
What's included
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- Making good around brackets and pipe routes, with any decorating agreed in your quote
- Balancing every radiator so each room heats evenly
- Draining, refilling, cleaning and inhibitor treatment of the heating system
- A radiator schedule showing which radiators stay, which change and their outputs
For period homes in Cheltenham and across Gloucestershire, column radiators can keep the character of a room while giving enough heat at low temperatures.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Cheltenham 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.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Guide prices for heat pump radiator upgrades in Cheltenham
Guide prices for Cheltenham and the rest of Gloucestershire 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) | £250–£450 |
| Upgrade of about 10 radiators | £2,000–£5,050 |
| Pipework upgrade (e.g. microbore to larger bore) | £1,500–£3,550 |
Installed, inc VAT. The survey lists which radiators need changing.
How long is the heating season in Cheltenham?
On the shortest day Cheltenham gets about 7 hours 45 minutes of daylight, with the noon sun around 15° up. The heating season runs from autumn into spring, so a heat pump that is sized correctly and set up with weather compensation does most of its work in steady, cool conditions.
How installation works in Cheltenham
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Cheltenham 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.
Heat pump radiator upgrades in Cheltenham: questions
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Tewkesbury as well as Cheltenham?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Tewkesbury, which is about 7 miles north-west of Cheltenham, and across Gloucestershire.
Can you service a heat pump in Cheltenham that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Cheltenham, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Are fan-assisted radiators noisy?
Fan-assisted radiators make a low, steady fan sound when running at higher output, and many have quieter settings for bedrooms at night. They are useful where wall space is short, such as a kitchen with few clear walls. They need a small electrical supply, which we plan into the installation if you choose them.
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.