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Heat pumps in Morley and Leeds: what they cost after the grant
A typical air source heat pump costs £8,000 – £14,000 fitted. The government pays £7,500 towards it for eligible homes, and the grant only pays through MCS-certified installers. Andy handles that side of it through Heat Pump Go, an MCS-accredited partner, so the grant is available on his installs.
Check the installer before you check the price.
No MCS certificate, no grant. Ask any installer for their number and look it up on the MCS website. On a grant-funded job Andy installs under Heat Pump Go's accreditation, and he will show you exactly where Brearley stands before you commit to anything.
Cost after grant
What would you actually pay?
The range comes from the typical UK price of an air source install, less the £7,500 grant for eligible homes. Eligibility rules apply, and the installer checks them before applying.
You would pay, after grant
£3,250 – £5,850
- Installed cost before grant
- £10,750 – £13,350
- Includes 3 bigger radiators
- £750 – £1,350
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, if eligible
- − £7,500
A guide to typical UK prices. The grant is paid only through MCS-certified installers and eligibility rules apply, so check both before you book anyone. Brearley installs grant-funded work with MCS-accredited Heat Pump Go. Prices include VAT.
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Will it be cheaper to run than gas?
It depends on your tariff, and anyone who says otherwise is selling. Put in the numbers from your own bill and see.
A heat pump would cost you
roughly the same
- Gas you use now
- 20,000 kWh
- Heat that actually reaches your house
- 17,000 kWh
- Electricity a heat pump would need
- 4,857 kWh
- Current gas bill
- £1,200
- Heat pump electricity bill
- £1,214
Defaults are typical, not Brearley's prices. Replace them with the rates on your latest bill. On a standard electricity tariff a heat pump often costs about the same to run as gas. A heat pump or time-of-use tariff is where the saving comes from.
Will it suit my house?
What Andy checks before he quotes
Heat pumps work best when they are sized to the house, not to a rule of thumb. That is where most bad installs start.
Heat loss, room by room
How much heat each room loses on a cold day decides the size of the heat pump. Walls, windows, floors and loft insulation all go into it.
Radiators and pipework
Heat pumps heat water to a lower temperature than a boiler, so some radiators usually need to be bigger. Andy works out which ones, and which can stay.
Hot water cylinder
A heat pump needs a hot water cylinder and somewhere to put it. If you have a combi today, that is the biggest change to the house.
Outdoor unit position
It needs clear airflow, a firm base and a sensible distance from bedroom windows and boundaries. The position affects both noise and performance.
Not ready to lose the boiler?
Hybrid is a real option
A hybrid system pairs a heat pump with your existing gas boiler. The heat pump does most of the work, and the boiler steps in on the coldest days or when the heat pump can't keep up.
It is a gentler first step if your radiators are small or you are not sure about going all-electric. Ask Andy whether it suits your house.
Questions
Heat pump questions
Can I get the grant through Brearley?
Yes, and here is exactly how it works, because this is the part most people get caught out on. The grant is paid only through installers certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). Andy installs and commissions the system, and the installation is certified and registered with MCS by Heat Pump Go, an MCS-accredited provider who also submit the Boiler Upgrade Scheme application for you.
Andy is working towards his own MCS accreditation, with the inspection booked for early 2027, so in time the whole job runs under his own registration. Whatever installer you talk to, ask for the MCS certificate number and check it on the MCS website — including us.
Does a heat pump work in an older house?
Yes, if the house isn't losing heat faster than the heat pump can supply it. A room-by-room heat loss calculation decides that, not the age of the building. Older homes often need some bigger radiators or underfloor heating to work at lower water temperatures.
Will a heat pump save me money?
On a standard electricity tariff a heat pump often costs about the same to run as a gas boiler. On a heat pump or time-of-use tariff, or with solar panels, it can cost less. The running cost calculator lets you test your own bill.
How long does an installation take?
A few days for a straightforward home. It takes longer if several radiators change or a new hot water cylinder has to go in. Andy will give you a timescale in the quote.
How noisy is the outdoor unit?
A low hum, a little like a fridge-freezer. Where the unit goes matters more than the model, so Andy picks a spot away from bedroom windows and the neighbour's boundary.
Is VAT charged on a heat pump?
Heat pumps qualify for the zero rate of VAT when they are supplied and installed by a VAT-registered installer, and that relief runs to 31 March 2027. After that the rate returns to 5%. So the price Andy quotes is the price you pay, with no VAT added on top.
Do I need planning permission?
Often not for an air source heat pump in England, but there are rules about where the unit can stand, how close to a boundary and how much noise it makes. Andy checks before you commit.
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Thinking about a heat pump?
Send your postcode and a few details about the house. Andy rings you back to talk it through, grant included.