Air source heat pump cost in the East Midlands
An air source heat pump in the East Midlands typically costs £13,000 installed — in line with the UK average of £13,000. After VAT and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme you would pay £5,500. Most jobs here fall between £8,000 and £18,000.
- Typical installed £13,000
- vs UK average UK average
- After grant £5,500
- Trade day rate £170–£230
What you would actually pay
3-bed semi · the East Midlands- Typical installed cost Air source heat pump, supplied and fitted
- £13,000
- VAT at 0% Energy-saving materials, until 31 March 2027
- £0
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme Your installer applies on your behalf and the grant comes off the quote.
- −£7,500
- Net cost to you
- £5,500
This 0% rate ends on 31 March 2027. The date that counts is when the work is completed, not when you sign. Check on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab).
If you borrowed £5,500.00 over 36 months at 0.0%, it would cost £152.78 a month — £5,500.00 in total, of which £0.00 is interest. The last payment would be £152.70.
Illustration only — not a quote, not an offer of credit, and not financial advice. Rates depend on your circumstances and creditworthiness.
What affects air source heat pump costs in the East Midlands
Tradespeople in the East Midlands typically charge £170 to £230 a day, which is in line with the UK average and the single biggest reason prices here differ from the national figure.
Solid brick terraces built for the coalfield, hosiery and shoe trades run through Nottingham, Leicester and the smaller industrial towns, alongside large interwar and post-war estates. Lincolnshire is more rural and more varied, with limestone in the west of the county. The region sits close to the national average on almost every housing measure, which is why it works as the pricing baseline.
Middling rainfall and a slightly continental feel, with more air frost than the milder west. Freeze-thaw is the main weather-driven cause of pointing failure and flat-roof splitting here. The Peak District fringe in the north-west of the region is markedly wetter and colder than the rest.
Planning and building regulations in the East Midlands
The Peak District National Park reaches into Derbyshire, where external changes are tightly controlled. Conservation areas cluster in the county towns, and former mining areas may carry ground stability constraints that matter for extensions and underpinning.
Grants and schemes in the East Midlands
Boiler Upgrade Scheme — Your installer applies on your behalf and the grant comes off the quote. Full details and eligibility .
You may also be eligible for
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) — Means-tested and funded by energy suppliers rather than government, so it is not deducted from the prices on this page.
Eligibility and scheme details change. Always check the official page before you commit to the work.
How the East Midlands compares
| Region | Typical installed | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|
| London | £16,500 | +25% |
| South East | £15,000 | +17% |
| South West | £14,500 | +10% |
| East of England | £14,000 | +6% |
| East Midlands · you are here | £13,000 | UK average |
| West Midlands | £13,500 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £13,000 | UK average |
| North West | £12,500 | −2% |
| North East | £12,500 | −5% |
| Scotland | £13,500 | +2% |
| Wales | £12,000 | −6% |
| Northern Ireland | £11,500 | −12% |
Regional figures scale our UK guide price by local labour rates. They are indicative, not quotations.