- Area
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode district
- DG1
- Nation
- Scotland
- Guide price
- From £9,700 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Dumfries
Every property in Dumfries is different, so the design starts from measurements rather than a rule of thumb. That keeps the system the right size and the running costs predictable.
Owners across Dumfries and Galloway can have oil tank removal arranged alongside a heat pump installation in Dumfries. If your home near Dumfries is off the mains gas grid, a heat pump removes the need for oil or LPG deliveries.
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.
- Detached houses and bungalows with garden space for the unit
- Owners tired of fuel deliveries and tank maintenance
- Older oil boilers nearing the end of their life
What's included
- Network operator notification and electrical connection
- Removal of the oil or LPG boiler and flue
- Free survey with a detailed heat loss calculation for older construction
- Outdoor unit, heat pump cylinder, controls and radiator changes
- Oil tank draining and removal or making safe, as set out in your quote
Bungalows and detached houses near Dumfries running on LPG can move to a heat pump, with the tank collected by the supplier.
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 Dumfries home, apply and receive the written offer before the installation date is fixed.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Scotland has its own permitted development rules for air source heat pumps and its own building standards, so we confirm what applies to your Dumfries property at survey.
Oil and LPG boiler replacement costs around Dumfries
Here are typical prices for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Dumfries and Galloway, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,700–£12,750 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,700–£13,750 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,250–£15,800 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,300–£18,350 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,850–£22,950 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland grants of up to £7,500 and interest-free loans may reduce the cost.
Winter daylight and heating in Dumfries
Dumfries sees roughly 7 hours 09 minutes of daylight in December and 17 hours 23 minutes in June. With a longer heating season than the south, the gains from low flow temperatures and good controls add up over the year.
The steps for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Dumfries
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Dumfries 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.
Replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Dumfries: questions
Do you cover Lockerbie as well as Dumfries?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Lockerbie, which is about 11 miles east of Dumfries, and across Dumfries and Galloway.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Dumfries house?
Usually at the side or rear, on a level base with space around it for airflow and servicing, away from bedroom windows where possible. The surveyor checks positions at your Dumfries home.
How soon can you survey a home in Dumfries?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Dumfries and Galloway. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
Is a heat pump cheaper to run than oil?
It depends on oil prices, your home's insulation, the flow temperature and your electricity tariff, so there is no single answer. At the October to December 2026 price cap, a heat pump with a seasonal efficiency of 3.0 delivers heat for about 8.8p per kWh, and at 3.5 about 7.5p. Compare that with your oil cost per kWh of heat, allowing for your boiler's efficiency; the survey estimate gives a figure for your home.
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.