Air source heat pump costs by region
An air source heat pump typically costs £13,000 in the UK. By region that runs from £11,500 in Northern Ireland to £16,500 in London, and the difference is almost entirely what local tradespeople charge for their time.
Grants change the order. Where one runs it takes a fixed sum off the price, but Northern Ireland has none, so the full price applies there.
| Region | Air source heat pump | After grant | Trade day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £16,500 | £9,000 | £240–£340 |
| South East | £15,000 | £7,500 | £210–£275 |
| South West | £14,500 | £7,000 | £190–£255 |
| East of England | £14,000 | £6,500 | £195–£260 |
| West Midlands | £13,500 | £6,000 | £175–£240 |
| Scotland | £13,500 | £6,000 | £195–£260 |
| East Midlands | £13,000 | £5,500 | £170–£230 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £13,000 | £5,500 | £165–£225 |
| North West | £12,500 | £5,000 | £165–£220 |
| North East | £12,500 | £5,000 | £155–£210 |
| Wales | £12,000 | £4,500 | £155–£215 |
| Northern Ireland | £11,500 | no grant | £145–£195 |
Typical prices including VAT; "after grant" is for an air source heat pump and the grant that runs in that nation. Regional figures scale our UK guide price by local labour rates. They are indicative, not quotations.
Why the same job costs more in some places
Materials cost much the same wherever you buy them. Labour doesn't. A tradesperson in London typically charges £240 to £340 a day, which is 25% above the UK average; in Northern Ireland it is £145 to £195, 12% below the UK average. Access, preparation and waste disposal follow the same pattern, because they are mostly labour too.
Each region's page has its local housing stock, what the climate means for the work, planning rules, the grants that run there, and recent enquiries from homeowners nearby. How we price explains where the regional figures come from.
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