Air Source Heat Pump Grant Eligibility Guides
Read practical Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility guides before you compare installer quotes. Each guide explains what to ask at survey and how the grant should appear on the quote.
Quick answer
Who checks air source heat pump grant eligibility?
The installer checks the property, current heating and proposed system, then applies through the official scheme if the project qualifies. The grant should be shown separately from the full installed price.
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Check Grant & Get Free QuotesMain eligibility checks
A grant-led quote should confirm the official scheme position before you rely on the discount. These are the checks to discuss early.
Property owner
You generally need to own the property or be the landlord.
Existing heating
The installer checks what system is being replaced.
MCS installation
The air source heat pump and installer must meet scheme requirements.
Eligibility scenarios
Air Source Heat Pump Grant Eligibility for Homeowners
→Homeowners may be able to get up to GBP 7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme when replacing fossil fuel heating with an eligible air source heat pump.
Air Source Heat Pump Grant Eligibility When Replacing an Oil Boiler
→Oil boiler replacements can often be checked for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, subject to property and installation eligibility.
Can You Get an Air Source Heat Pump Grant With Poor Insulation?
→Poor insulation does not always mean no grant, but it can change air source heat pump design, quote price and the upgrade advice an installer gives.
Air Source Heat Pump Grant Eligibility for Terraced Houses
→Terraced houses can be eligible for air source heat pump grants, but outdoor unit siting, access, cylinder space and radiator upgrades need checking.
What to have ready for installers
- Your current heating type and whether you own the property.
- Any recent public funding for air source heat pumps, biomass boilers or major heating upgrades.
- Photos of the boiler or heaters, hot water cylinder space, radiators and outdoor unit options.
- Questions about the full installed price, grant line and final amount payable.
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