Air source heat pump cost in the South East
An air source heat pump in the South East typically costs £15,000 installed — 17% above the UK average of £13,000. After VAT and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme you would pay £7,500. Most jobs here fall between £9,400 and £21,000.
- Typical installed £15,000
- vs UK average +17%
- After grant £7,500
- Trade day rate £210–£275
What you would actually pay
3-bed semi · the South East- Typical installed cost Air source heat pump, supplied and fitted
- £15,000
- 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
- £7,500
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 £7,500.00 over 36 months at 0.0%, it would cost £208.33 a month — £7,500.00 in total, of which £0.00 is interest. The last payment would be £208.45.
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 South East
Tradespeople in the South East typically charge £210 to £275 a day, which is 17% above the UK average and the single biggest reason prices here differ from the national figure.
The South East has the largest stock of interwar and post-war suburban housing in the country, most of it cavity-walled semi-detached and detached, which makes it among the easiest regions to insulate cheaply. Older market towns and the coastal resorts add pockets of Georgian and Victorian stock with very different needs, and the region has an unusually high rate of owner-occupation, so most work is commissioned directly by the person living there.
Dry and comparatively warm, with the south coast among the sunniest places in the UK. Low rainfall is kind to roofs and renders, and the sunshine figures make solar more productive here than almost anywhere else. Coastal properties are the exception: salt-laden wind corrodes fixings and shortens the life of anything metal facing the sea.
Planning and building regulations in the South East
Large parts of the region sit inside National Landscapes, the South Downs and New Forest National Parks, or Green Belt, all of which tighten what can be done externally. Conservation areas are common in the market towns and along the coast.
Grants and schemes in the South East
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.
Recent heat pump enquiries in the South East
What people in the South East have actually asked for, in their own words. Names, contact details and street addresses are not shown.
Airsource heat pump(s) for 1 b*** floor flat in old Victorian house. Flat has no heating or hot water and no gas supply at present. So am considering electric options. Will want to proceed soon with system I decide on.
Enquiries submitted through LeadsDoWork in the last two years. Shown to give a sense of the work people in the South East are having done — they are not reviews, and no rating is implied.
How the South East compares
| Region | Typical installed | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|
| London | £16,500 | +25% |
| South East · you are here | £15,000 | +17% |
| South West | £14,500 | +10% |
| East of England | £14,000 | +6% |
| East Midlands | £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.