What to look for in a heat pump installer
- MCS-certified installer with current expiry date
- Heat-loss calculation (room-by-room, MCS-compliant)
- Emitter sizing tied to flow temperature target
- RECC or HIES consumer-protection scheme membership
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme paperwork handled
- Realistic SCOP estimate disclosed (3.0+ should be the design floor)
Typical pricing: £8,000-£14,000 typical ASHP install (after BUS grant), £18,000-£28,000 GSHP, +£1,500-£4,500 radiator upgrades
Regulator / certification: Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), RECC, HIES, Gas Safe Register (where displacing gas)