Heat Pump Installers Gloucester: MCS Certified

Gloucester's housing is well suited to heat pumps. Semis and detached homes made up over 60% of households in 2021, and most have a garden or side passage where an outdoor unit can sit.

Gloucester at a glance

House types: Semi-detached houses are the most common home in Gloucester: 39.6% of households in 2021. 21.0% lived in detached houses, 20.7% in terraces and 18.3% in flats. Source
How homes are heated: 78.7% of Gloucester households heat with mains gas only and 9.2% with electricity only. Only 104 homes (0.2%) use oil alone and 259 (0.5%) tank or bottled gas. Source
Local grant: Severn Wye's Warm and Well service delivers the Warm Homes: Local Grant for Gloucester City Council and the other Gloucestershire councils. Homes must be rated EPC D to G with household income under £36,000; the scheme is at capacity and taking waiting list enquiries. Source
Energy ratings: About 47% of homes with an EPC in Gloucester are rated band D or below (median score 69, band C), against 47% across England. Based on certificates lodged in the 10 years to March 2025. Source

Insulate, then size

Many 1930s to 1960s houses have cavity walls. If yours are unfilled, get them insulated and top up the loft before the heat loss survey. A better-insulated house needs a smaller, cheaper heat pump and fewer radiator changes.

The installer must do a room-by-room heat loss calculation under MCS rules. Ask to see it.

Planning

One air source unit on a house is usually permitted development if it meets size and noise limits. Listed buildings need consent, and in a conservation area the unit cannot face a road. Gloucester's historic centre has protected buildings, so check if you live near the cathedral or docks.

Money

Gloucester homeowners can claim £7,500 towards an air source heat pump from the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and income is not checked.

If your income is under £36,000 and your home is rated EPC D to G, the Warm Homes: Local Grant delivered by Severn Wye's Warm and Well can fund upgrades too. It is at capacity, but you can join the waiting list.

Gloucester homes and heat pumps

1930s to 1960s semis

The side passage is the usual spot for the unit. Swap any small single radiators in the coldest rooms for larger ones.

Victorian terraces near the centre

Small yards and solid walls make these trickier. A compact unit and internal insulation on the worst walls may be needed.

Newer estates on the south and east edges

Good insulation means low heat loss, so a small heat pump can heat these homes efficiently. Space for a cylinder is the main thing to plan.

Areas covered

Engineers who cover Gloucester work across areas including Kingsholm, Longlevens, Hucclecote, Barnwood, Abbeydale, Tuffley, Tredworth, Barton, Quedgeley and Kingsway.

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Questions people in Gloucester ask

Will a heat pump cope in a cold snap?

Yes, if it is sized correctly. Heat pumps keep working well below freezing, though efficiency drops. Our air source heat pumps guide explains more.

What does one cost?

See our heat pump cost guide for typical prices before and after the grant.

Do I need to replace all my radiators?

Rarely. The heat loss survey shows which rooms fall short at heat pump temperatures. In a typical semi only a few radiators change, often in the living room and the coldest bedroom.

Sources

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