Air Source Heat Pumps Leicester

Better Heating Starts With Understanding Your Home

An air source heat pump works differently from a traditional gas or oil boiler. Rather than burning fuel to produce heat, it moves heat from the outside air into your heating system. A properly designed air-to-water heat pump can supply warmth to radiators or underfloor heating and provide hot water through a suitable cylinder.

The equipment matters, but the design of the complete heating system matters just as much. The amount of heat your home loses, the size of your radiators, the condition of your insulation and the temperatures needed to keep each room comfortable all influence the result. That is why our approach begins with questions about your property and your existing heating, not a one-size-fits-all recommendation.

We want homeowners to understand both the advantages and the practical changes involved. A heat pump may be an excellent option, but some homes will benefit from additional improvements or a different approach to hot water and heating controls. We explain those points before you commit.

Heat Pump Installation Built Around Real Homes

Leicestershire has a varied housing stock. A Victorian terrace near Leicester city centre presents different challenges from a 1930s semi-detached house in Wigston, a modern property in Loughborough or an older detached home outside Melton Mowbray. Space for an outdoor unit, suitable pipework routes and the position of a hot water cylinder can all affect installation planning.

We look at these details as part of the wider heating project. If your existing radiators are suitable, there may be no reason to replace them. If particular rooms need larger emitters, we want that identified during the design stage rather than after the system is installed. The same applies to electrical connections, outside access and the condition of existing controls.

Our aim is to help you make a considered decision. That means discussing the work involved, the expected disruption, the equipment choices and the way you will operate the system once it is running.

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Understanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme, often called the BUS grant, can significantly reduce the upfront cost of an eligible heat pump installation in England and Wales. As of November 2026, the standard grant for an eligible air-to-water heat pump is £7,500. Certain eligible off-gas-grid properties replacing oil or LPG heating can qualify for £9,000 under the temporary enhanced grant arrangements running until 31 March 2027.

The grant is not automatically available to every property. Eligibility depends on the building, the existing heating system, the proposed installation and current scheme rules. The application must be handled by an appropriately MCS-certified installer, and the grant is normally reflected as a discount on the installation cost rather than paid to the homeowner.

We help you understand the questions that need answering before a grant-funded project proceeds. We also explain the importance of checking installer certification, the quotation and the formal scheme process. You should never rely on a grant amount until your eligibility has been assessed and the relevant application arrangements are confirmed.

Solar Panels and Battery Storage

A heat pump is one part of a wider home energy picture. Solar panels can produce electricity during daylight hours, and a home battery can store some of that electricity for later use. These systems can work alongside an electric heating system, although the amount of solar energy available is much lower during short winter days than during summer.

We look at solar and storage as separate decisions with their own costs and benefits. A suitable roof may make solar panels worthwhile even if you are not installing a heat pump. Battery storage may help you use more of your generated electricity or take advantage of time-of-use electricity tariffs, depending on how you use energy at home.

We do not assume that every household needs every technology. Our starting point is your property, your energy use and your budget. If a simpler arrangement is more appropriate, we would rather explain that than recommend equipment without a clear purpose.

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Where We Serve You

Heat Pumps Leicester is a service-area business covering Leicester and surrounding towns. Our coverage includes Leicester, Wigston, Blaby, Syston, Loughborough, Narborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray and Coalville. We work with homeowners considering heating replacements, renovation projects and improvements to existing home energy systems.

Different Properties Need Different Solutions

The right installation depends on the building rather than the postcode alone. A compact terraced house may need careful planning for an outdoor unit and hot water cylinder. A larger detached property may need more detailed heating calculations and several radiator changes. A rural home with oil or LPG heating may have different running-cost comparisons and grant considerations from a house already connected to mains gas.

Our discussions cover these differences in plain language. We consider how the house is used, which rooms need the most heat, how much outdoor space is available and what changes would be necessary. We also discuss where pipework might run and how installation work could affect your household.

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Talk to a Local Heating Team

Heat Pumps Leicester started in Leicester in 2020, after Covid, with a background in renewable energy and energy-saving installations. Since then we have worked with trusted installation companies across the Midlands and built a network of vetted, MCS-certified partner installers who are local to or cover Leicestershire, so the advice you get is grounded in the homes and heating systems found across the county.

You do not need to know which heat pump model you want before contacting us. It is more helpful to tell us what heating you have, what concerns you and whether you are planning other home improvements. We can then discuss an appropriate assessment and the information needed for a realistic quotation.

Use our enquiry form to request a free estimate.

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