We plan the whole change: the heat pump, cylinder and radiators, and what happens to the tank. Oil tanks are drained, cleaned and removed or made safe, and leased LPG tanks are usually collected by the supplier that owns them. Your quote sets out which parts are included and who arranges each one, so nothing is left loose at the end.
Owners across Clwyd can have oil tank removal arranged alongside a heat pump installation in Clwyd. Rural properties near Clwyd usually have garden space for the outdoor unit, sited away from windows and sheltered where possible. If your home near Clwyd is off the mains gas grid, a heat pump removes the need for oil or LPG deliveries.
Who it suits
- Rural and village homes off the mains gas grid
- Detached houses and bungalows with garden space for the unit
- Eligible homes in England and Wales within the higher grant window
- Older oil boilers nearing the end of their life
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Wales
Homes in Clwyd can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which applies in Wales as well as England: £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, or £9,000 when it replaces oil or LPG heating for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies and deducts the grant.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Wales included, until 31 March 2027. Planning rules for heat pumps in Wales are set by the Welsh Government and differ from England's, so the surveyor checks the unit position against them.
Oil and LPG boiler replacement prices in Clwyd
These are guide prices for Clwyd, installed and including VAT. Your final price is fixed in a written quote after the survey and depends on the heat loss of the house, the radiators that need changing and where the unit goes.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £9,000 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,500–£12,500 | £500–£3,500 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,500–£13,500 | £1,500–£4,500 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,000–£15,500 | £3,000–£6,500 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,000–£18,000 | £5,000–£9,000 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,500–£22,500 | £7,500–£13,500 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. The £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme figure applies to oil and LPG replacements in England and Wales installed from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Towns we cover in Clwyd
We cover 16 towns in Clwyd for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump. Each links to local guide prices and the grant position for Wales.
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest town | Midwinter daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | LL13 | Rhosllannerchrugog | 7 h 33 min |
| Buckley | CH7 | Mold | 7 h 32 min |
| Deeside | CH5 | Connah's Quay | 7 h 31 min |
| Colwyn Bay | LL29 | Conwy | 7 h 30 min |
| Flint | CH6 | Connah's Quay | 7 h 31 min |
| Rhyl | LL18 | Prestatyn | 7 h 30 min |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | LL14 | Wrexham | 7 h 33 min |
| Prestatyn | LL19 | Rhyl | 7 h 30 min |
| Llandudno | LL30 | Conwy | 7 h 30 min |
| Abergele | LL22 | Rhyl | 7 h 30 min |
| Connah's Quay | CH5 | Deeside | 7 h 31 min |
| Conwy | LL31 | Llandudno | 7 h 30 min |
| Denbigh | LL16 | Ruthin | 7 h 32 min |
| Llangollen | LL20 | Rhosllannerchrugog | 7 h 34 min |
| Mold | CH7 | Buckley | 7 h 32 min |
| Ruthin | LL15 | Denbigh | 7 h 32 min |
Replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump questions
What happens with a leased LPG tank?
Leased LPG tanks belong to the supplier, so the supplier arranges collection. Check your contract for notice periods and any charges before you fix a date. We time the switchover so you are not left without heating, and once the heat pump is commissioned the supplier can empty and remove the tank. Bottled LPG cylinders are simply returned.
Can a heat pump cope with an exposed rural spot?
Yes. Air source heat pumps are designed to keep working well below freezing, and they periodically defrost, giving off a little vapour, which is normal. In exposed locations the installer chooses a sheltered position where possible, raises the unit to clear snow and let defrost water drain, and sizes the system for the local winter design temperature used in the heat loss calculation.
Will I need bigger radiators in an older cottage or farmhouse?
Often in some rooms, because thick solid walls and older windows lose more heat, and heat pumps work at lower water temperatures than oil boilers. The survey checks each room. Rooms with high ceilings or large windows are common candidates for a larger radiator. Where swapping radiators is impractical, a high-temperature unit can be considered, with lower efficiency as the trade-off.
How much is the grant for replacing an oil boiler with a heat pump?
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is £9,000 when an air-to-water heat pump replaces oil or LPG heating, for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Otherwise the standard £7,500 applies. The installer claims it and deducts it from your quote. Scotland's Home Energy Scotland funding works differently and includes extra for eligible rural homes; Northern Ireland has no dedicated homeowner scheme at present.