Thinking about a heat pump?
Find clear, practical answers for your home — whether a heat pump could work, what it might cost, which grants could help, what happens during a survey, and what day-to-day life is really like.
Suitability
Is my home suitable for a heat pump? The honest answer
Most UK homes can stay warm with a heat pump. Some are ready now; others need a little prep. Here’s what a survey checks — and how to tell which yours is.
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Suitability
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump? A homeowner's guide to the 2026 rules
Most houses in England can install a heat pump under permitted development. Here’s what changed in 2026, the noise rule that matters, and when you still need permission.
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Costs & grants
Boiler Upgrade Scheme explained: grants in 2026
Current BUS grant amounts in 2026, who qualifies in England and Wales, the rules for oil and LPG homes, and how the discount reaches your invoice.
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Living with a heat pump
Heat pump running costs: what homeowners in 2026 are paying
Honest 2026 running-cost ranges versus gas, why “half your bills” is usually wrong, and how heat-pump tariffs change the maths.
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Installation
What happens during a heat pump survey — and what should I ask?
What a good one-to-two-hour heat pump survey covers, what the installer should measure, and the questions worth asking before you accept a quote.
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Installation
How long does a heat pump installation take?
Survey to switch-on typically takes weeks, not days. Here’s the usual timeline, what happens on install days, and what can slow things down.
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Living with a heat pump
How warm will a heat pump keep my house?
Why a well-designed heat pump keeps you as warm as a boiler, how gentler heat feels day to day, and what to expect in a cold snap.
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Costs & grants
Heat pumps and solar panels: does combining them make financial sense in 2026?
Why solar and heat pumps don’t overlap as neatly as the pitch suggests, where the real savings come from, and whether to do both at once.
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