- Area
- Devon
- Postcode district
- EX14
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,600 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Honiton
A heat pump suits most Honiton homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
Cottages and farmhouses in and around Honiton often have solid walls, so the survey looks closely at construction and draughts. Bungalows and detached houses near Honiton running on LPG can move to a heat pump, with the tank collected by the supplier.
Off-gas homes have a lot to plan when switching to a heat pump: the fuel tank, older walls, rural power supplies and higher heat loss.
- 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
What's included
- Outdoor unit, heat pump cylinder, controls and radiator changes
- Help arranging LPG tank collection with your supplier
- Oil tank draining and removal or making safe, as set out in your quote
- Free survey with a detailed heat loss calculation for older construction
- Removal of the oil or LPG boiler and flue
Rural properties near Honiton usually have garden space for the outdoor unit, sited away from windows and sheltered where possible.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Honiton 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.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
What to budget for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Honiton
Here are typical prices for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Devon, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £9,000 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,600–£12,650 | £600–£3,650 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,600–£13,650 | £1,600–£4,650 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,100–£15,650 | £3,100–£6,650 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,150–£18,200 | £5,150–£9,200 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,650–£22,750 | £7,650–£13,750 |
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.
Winter daylight and heating in Honiton
On the shortest day Honiton gets about 7 hours 57 minutes of daylight, and the winter sun reaches only around 16° above the horizon at noon. Winters this far south are milder than in most of the UK, which helps a heat pump run at low flow temperatures for much of the season.
What happens after you enquire in Honiton?
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Honiton 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.
Replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Honiton: questions
What size heat pump does a Honiton 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 Honiton home.
Do you cover Sidmouth as well as Honiton?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Sidmouth, which is about 8 miles south of Honiton, and across Devon.
Can you service a heat pump in Honiton that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Honiton, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
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.