- Area
- Northumberland
- Postcode district
- NE22
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,400 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Bedlington
In Bedlington, as anywhere in the UK, the heat pumps that perform well are the ones designed around low flow temperatures and sized from a proper heat loss calculation.
Bungalows and detached houses near Bedlington running on LPG can move to a heat pump, with the tank collected by the supplier. Owners across Northumberland can have oil tank removal arranged alongside a heat pump installation in Bedlington.
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.
- Eligible homes in England and Wales within the higher grant window
- Rural and village homes off the mains gas grid
- Detached houses and bungalows with garden space for the unit
What's included
- 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
- Network operator notification and electrical connection
For homes outside Bedlington reached by a long drive or narrow lane, delivery of the unit and cylinder is planned in advance.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Bedlington 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.
What to budget for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Bedlington
Here are typical prices for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Northumberland, 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 | £9,400–£12,400 | £400–£3,400 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,400–£13,350 | £1,400–£4,350 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £11,900–£15,350 | £2,900–£6,350 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £13,850–£17,800 | £4,850–£8,800 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,350–£22,300 | £7,350–£13,300 |
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 Bedlington
On the shortest day Bedlington gets only about 7 hours 08 minutes of daylight and the noon sun sits around 11° above the horizon. Northern winters tend to be longer, so a well-designed, efficient system matters more here because it runs for more of the year.
What happens after you enquire in Bedlington?
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Bedlington 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 Bedlington: questions
How long does installation take in Bedlington?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Bedlington home states the expected time.
How soon can you survey a home in Bedlington?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Northumberland. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
What size heat pump does a Bedlington 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 Bedlington home.
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.
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.