In a nutshell, an air source heat pump – sometimes shortened to ASHP – is an electrical system that enables heat from outside a building to be transferred inside, or vice versa. Any air that is above the point of absolute zero in temperature will contain some energy, and this energy can be transferred as heat between locations using a pump. When taking heat from the air, it is able to boost it to a higher temperature by using a heat pump. In theory, this should require less electrical energy than the heat is able to produce.

Air source heat pumps are often placed to the side or back of a property, and can be used in both residential dwellings and commercial properties. They range in price from the lower end of the scale at £592 upwards to prices above and beyond £3,500. Installing them can sometimes cost between £7,000 and £11,000, depending on whether or not it is a retrofit and how it is being integrated into a building. Depending on the air source heat pump in question, you may be eligible for payment as part of the UK government’s Renewable Heat Incentive scheme.

It is worth keeping in mind that air-to-air heat pumps are unable to produce hot water. If you opt for an air-to-water pump, they work best with underfloor heating systems – although, if this is not possible then you can always use large radiators instead. The reason for this is because the heat pump is not able to generate as high a heat as a conventional boiler can, and therefore a larger surface area is required for the heat produced in order for it to reach similar levels of temperature.

There are a number of benefits to installing heat pumps in your home or workplace – most notably the money that they can save you compared with an electric, LPG, coal or oil system. It is important that the space you are heating with an air source heat pump is well-insulated though, because otherwise any heat generated will just escape the space and it will be a wasted effort. Heat pumps don’t require much maintenance, so once installed and with the space adequately insulated, they will run easily and efficiently on their own.

Get in touch with us today to find out more about how we can help you get an air source heat pump for heating and cooling installed in your building.

Robin Searles
Robin Searles
2023-12-08
Very happy with the service supplied by I-HT, from the initial survey with Lee and the install completed by Sam would and will highly recommend
Karl Chapman
Karl Chapman
2023-10-30
Top notch service, the guys turned up on time did a splendid job cleaned up and showed me how the system worked, super impressed .
Keith Young
Keith Young
2023-10-22
Fast, clean installation. Fully explained simple operation before departing.
terry colvill
terry colvill
2023-10-19
excellent swift service and the installation team installed the new unit quickly and professionally. Very happy with the service.
UK PRADO
UK PRADO
2023-09-27
I would just like to say that the service was great throughout - fast and efficient. The installation was the same. Your fitters were polite, thorough and knowledgeable and they did a very neat job and left no mess.
Claire Reeves
Claire Reeves
2023-09-27
A really easy, professional installation - from the initial request, through to installation and a call afterwards to check everything was working as it should. Highly recommended.
Gold7272
Gold7272
2023-09-12
Great service, lovely staff and quick to resolve any issues
blake thompson
blake thompson
2023-09-09
Top Quality Company, Had a new Air Conditioner fitted in our Care Home to keep Medication room cool during Warm days during summer. Unit works very well.. Fitting was done all in one day and it didn't take long to fit unit. Unit was fitted very professional. no untidy wires or piping. Outside Unit fitted to wall away from Public walking by. Tidy straight pipe work outside which uses builds drains to run drain pipe. Unit fits well on side on building.
motchman james
motchman james
2023-08-31
A great job from beginning to end. I would highly recommend, removed old broken unit and installed new uprated equipment. Looking forward to a long warm winter. Thanks guy's
Mingwei Chi
Mingwei Chi
2023-07-28
I would recommend IHT to anyone who would like to have aircon unit installed, especially the engineer did the installation who is very professional and polite. Highly recommended !