Heat pumps provide an innovative, efficient, green and sustainable way to heat homes and they’re rapidly growing in popularity.
Heat pumps are incentivised under the government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) – the government is actively encouraging more homeowners and developers to use heat pumps.
By fitting a ground source heat pump to your home, you can enjoy reliable, low-maintenance, low-carbon and low-cost heating all year round. They are some of the most efficient heating technologies around today.
This article will cover the costs involved in installing a ground source heat pump, factors affecting the cost and other common questions around installing a ground source heat pump.
Average Installation
We compiled these ground source heat pump costs from 5 MCS-certified installers and 10 secondary sources.
Costs include fitting the heat pump and all associated parts and labour. Underfloor heating is not included in these costs. Underfloor heating will cost around £70 per metre.
Prices are always cheaper for newbuilds than retrofitting. Installing a ground source heat pump on a blank newbuild plot could cut the price by some 20% – this is by far the cheapest way of benefitting from a ground source heat pump.
| Average Ground Source Heat Pump Costs | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2-bed terraced/semi-detached (5kW) | £12,000 to £16,000 |
| 3-bed semi-detached (9kW to 12kW) | £18,000 to £22,000 |
| 4-bed semi-detached (16kW) | £20,000 to £26,000 |
| 4-bed detached or larger (16kW) | £30,000 to £38,000 |
A comparison in prices between horizontal vs vertical groundworks can be seen below.
| Horizontal vs Vertical Groundwork Comparison | Horizontal Groundwork | Vertical Groundwork |
|---|---|---|
| 3-bed semi/detached (9kW to 12kW) | £3,500 | £9,500 |
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About the Author
Alex Johnson is a qualified quantity surveyor and writer with a passion for conducting original research and uncovering the true cost of jobs. His cost data has been referenced by EDF Energy and the Scottish Government.