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Heat Pumps extract heat energy from an external source (air, water, ground or bedrock) & convert this free, natural, renewable energy into heating for your home. The principles involved are the same as in a domestic fridge: fridges absorb heat from inside the fridge & expel it into your kitchen; heat pumps absorb heat from the source & bring it into your home.

To provide cooling, heat pumps can be reversed, extracting heat from the home & releasing it outside. If you have an air-to-air heat pump installed, the cooling system works similarly to air conditioning units. In the UK the default setting on a reversible heat pump would be heating. Reversible heat pump systems are designed to work adequately in both modes, however the efficiency is typically slightly less than two separately optimised pumps. If you are looking for an air-to-water heat pump system it would be necessary to install a fan unit inside your home to circulate cold air within the building. Only some models of heat pumps can act as both heating & cooling units, so if you have this requirement please do let us know in your enquiry so that the right solution can be designed and installed for you.

For quality assurance & consumer protection, as a member of RECC, we are obliged to protect the money you pay in advance of an installation. This includes the deposit should we cease trading. We do this by means of a quality insurance-backed RECC scheme.

From the date you accept our quotation, there will be a cooling-off period of fourteen days, during which time you can cancel the contract without cost charges.

Every heat pump installation is slightly different, but a standard air source heat pump will take around 5 days to install (including new radiators, if required). Most of the work will take place outside the property, so there is minimum disruption. A ground source heat pump will take longer to install, due to the ground works required.