Heat Pump Installers in Cumbria
Cumbria has 23 heat pump installer listings here. 20 of these listings (87%) show Boiler Upgrade Scheme registration. Confirm it with the installer and Ofgem before accepting a quote. All records list air source heat pumps and some also list exhaust air systems; check current scope. Most are in Penrith.
Grants in England
£7,500 off a heat pump in Cumbria
£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.
23 installers in Cumbria
Recorded BUS registration first, then most reviewed; verify current status
Towns in Cumbria
Where the installers in Cumbria are based. Towns with three or more firms have their own page.
Heat pump guides for Cumbria
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 Cumbria
- How many heat pump installers are there in Cumbria?
- 23 installer listings have a business address in Cumbria; 20 are recorded as registered for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. They cluster in Penrith (4). Check each firm's current MCS and Ofgem status before relying on a grant.
- Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Cumbria?
- Yes. Cumbria 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 Cumbria fit?
- All records in Cumbria list air source; 3 also list exhaust air. Ask each firm to confirm its current technology scope and whether a system suits your home.
- How do I choose between heat pump installers in Cumbria?
- 17 of the 23 have Google reviews shown on their listing; Lakeland Gas Ltd has the most with 435. 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 Cumbria?
- 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 Cumbria do my install?
- Some installers based in Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Lancashire may serve Cumbria. 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. 20 have Boiler Upgrade Scheme registration on record; confirm current status before relying on a grant.
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