- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode district
- TD11
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £260 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about heat pump radiator upgrades in Duns
A heat pump suits most Duns homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
Many older houses in Duns still have their original single-panel radiators, so the survey checks each one against the room it heats. Extensions and kitchen-diners around Duns with large glazed areas get their own radiator calculation.
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
- Extensions and loft conversions with large areas of glazing
What's included
- Room-by-room heat loss figures for every heated room
- Draining, refilling, cleaning and inhibitor treatment of the heating system
- Balancing every radiator so each room heats evenly
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- Making good around brackets and pipe routes, with any decorating agreed in your quote
We plan radiator upgrades in Duns so floorboards are lifted only where pipework genuinely needs changing.
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 Duns home, apply and receive the written offer before the installation date is fixed.
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.
Heat pump radiators prices in Duns
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in the Scottish Borders, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Duns 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.
Short winter days in Duns and what they mean
On the shortest day Duns gets only about 7 hours 00 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.
The steps for heat pump radiator upgrades in Duns
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Duns 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 Duns: questions
What size heat pump does a Duns 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 Duns home.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Duns?
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 Duns home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Eyemouth as well as Duns?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Eyemouth, which is about 12 miles north-east of Duns, and across the Scottish Borders.
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.
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.