Heat pump installation in Warrington
Find out if your Warrington house suits a heat pump, then get a fixed price from an MCS certified installer.
Heat pumps in Warrington homes
With so many homes built from the 1970s onwards, Warrington has plenty of houses that suit a heat pump: cavity walls, gardens and compact layouts. Older estate homes are worth a check on insulation first, and any house with warm air heating will need radiators fitted. Interwar semis are often fine too. Victorian terraces near the centre are harder because of solid walls.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 off an air source heat pump. Your MCS-certified installer claims it and takes it off your bill.
New town estates from the 1970s onwards: Often among the easier homes to convert, with cavity walls, gardens and compact layouts. Older estate houses benefit from a check that the cavity fill and loft insulation are up to standard.
Interwar and post-war semis: Many are a good match once cavities and lofts are insulated, with space at the side or rear for the unit and an airing cupboard for the cylinder.
Victorian terraces near the town centre: Possible where the back yard has space, but solid walls mean some radiators will need to be larger.
Heat pump installation prices in Warrington
| Job | Typical price | Fitting time |
|---|---|---|
| Air source heat pump, before any grant | £11,000 to £14,500 | 2 to 5 days |
| After the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant | £3,500 to £7,000 | grant applied by installer |
| Radiator upgrades, if needed | £300 to £600 each | same visit |
| Hot water cylinder | usually included | same visit |
Typical prices including VAT, checked October 2026. Your installer gives you a fixed price in writing before any work starts. More detail in our heat pump installation cost guide.
Is a new boiler the better call?
In a draughty or hard-to-insulate Warrington home, a modern combi can still be the smarter buy. We will tell you straight.
See boiler replacement optionsAreas we cover around Warrington
- Birchwood
- Great Sankey
- Penketh
- Westbrook
- Stockton Heath
- Lymm
- Padgate
- Culcheth
- Appleton
- Woolston
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Heat pump installation in Warrington: questions
What will a heat pump cost in Warrington?
Fitted, an air source heat pump in a Warrington home generally comes to £11,000 to £14,500 before any grant. The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant brings it down to around £3,500 to £7,000 for most Warrington homes. Any bigger radiators the house needs are listed in your fixed quote.
Is my 1970s or 1980s Warrington house suitable?
Often, yes. These houses usually have cavity walls and a straightforward layout. The survey checks the insulation, as older cavity fill can be thin, and sizes radiators so the heat pump can run at a low flow temperature.
I have warm air heating. Can I switch to a heat pump?
Yes. One route is an air to water heat pump with new radiators, which can be claimed under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme if you are replacing a fossil fuel system such as a gas warm air unit. Your installer will explain the options.
How does the £7,500 grant work in Warrington?
Your MCS certified installer applies for it and takes it off your bill. You need a valid EPC and to be replacing a fossil fuel heating system. You do not need to apply separately.