Heat Pump Installers in County Durham
We list 15 heat pump installer businesses with a business address in County Durham. 12 of them (80%) are recorded as registered for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Confirm current status before relying on a grant. Air source systems are listed for these firms. Ask each firm what it currently installs and whether it serves County Durham.
Grants in England
£7,500 off a heat pump in County Durham
£9,000 for eligible off-gas-grid oil/LPG replacements with air-to-water or ground-source heat pumps until 31 March 2027.
- £7,500 off an air-to-water or ground/water source heat pump, £2,500 off air-to-air, £5,000 off a biomass boiler.
- £9,000 for an eligible off-gas-grid property replacing oil or LPG with an air-to-water or ground-source heat pump — from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Other fuels and air-to-air do not get this uplift.
- Your MCS-certified installer applies and takes the grant off the quote up front. You never receive the money yourself.
- No valid EPC needed since 28 April 2026: where there isn't one, your installer supplies a utility bill or fuel receipt from the last three months plus photos of the existing heating.
On a lower income? The Warm Homes: Local Grant is council-run and fully funded for homes rated EPC D to G where household income is usually £36,000 or less.
15 installers in County Durham
Recorded BUS registration first, then most reviewed; verify current status
Heat pump guides for County Durham
What a heat pump costs, which grant applies and how to compare quotes, from the directory's own guides.
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Heat pump questions in County Durham
- How many heat pump installers are there in County Durham?
- 15 installer listings have a business address in County Durham; 12 are recorded as registered for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Check each firm's current MCS and Ofgem status before relying on a grant.
- Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in County Durham?
- Yes. County Durham is in England, where eligible properties can receive £7,500 for an air-to-water or ground-source heat pump (£2,500 for air-to-air; £5,000 for biomass). An MCS-certified, Ofgem-registered installer applies and deducts an approved grant from the quote. The £9,000 uplift from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027 is only for eligible off-gas-grid homes replacing oil or LPG with air-to-water or ground-source heat pumps. Lower-income households in England may also qualify for the council-run Warm Homes: Local Grant, subject to its separate rules.
- What types of heat pump do installers in County Durham fit?
- The 15 records in County Durham list air source heat pumps. Other technologies are not shown here; ask firms directly or compare neighbouring counties.
- How do I choose between heat pump installers in County Durham?
- 10 of the 15 have Google reviews shown on their listing; DMH Electrical and Renewable Ltd has the most with 60. Ask firms if they serve your postcode, check current certification and BUS registration, and compare itemised quotes after a heat-loss survey.
- Do I need an EPC to get a heat pump grant in County Durham?
- Not any more. Since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer required to apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. If your home doesn't have one, your installer instead supplies a utility bill or fuel receipt dated within the last three months plus photographs of the existing heating system. (The council-run Warm Homes: Local Grant in England still uses the EPC — it's for homes rated D to G.)
- Can installers from outside County Durham do my install?
- Some installers based in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire and Cumbria may serve County Durham. Business address does not establish service coverage, so ask each firm whether it surveys and supports homes in your postcode.
Neighbouring counties
Firms based nearby may cover your postcode; ask each one about surveys and aftercare.
Ready to get in touch?
Check each firm's current MCS status, service area and available contact route. 12 have Boiler Upgrade Scheme registration on record; confirm current status before relying on a grant.
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