Somerset homes love heat pumps
No mess. no refills.
Just steady warmth, whatever the weather.
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Somerset is one of the least gas-connected counties, and in parts of the Levels close to 60% of homes heat with oil.
If yours is one of them, there has never been a better time to consider upgrading to a heat pump.
The county's housing runs from honey-coloured hamstone in the south to cob and thatch out west — and a well-designed system fits all of it.
Still on Oil? Why you should get a heat pump.
A heat pump isn't a replacement - it's an upgrade fit for the future.
No tank, no deliveries, no running out on a cold weekend.
*Data & References
Source: Energy Savings Trust. Efficiency figures are seasonal averages (SCOP) for typical installations; performance varies by home.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England & Wales): £7,500 for most homes; £9,000 for homes replacing oil or LPG heating, for grant applications made on or after 21 July 2026 (scheduled to run to 31 March 2027). Eligibility criteria apply; grant value is deducted from your quoted price.
Cooling available on compatible systems, configured at install.
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Local experts for better outcomes
Somerset builds in three or four different stones and a good deal of cob, and each of them behaves differently. Every property type has unique characteristics that should be taken into account when designing a heat pump system.
Whether your home is a hamstone cottage near Yeovil, a cob and thatch farmhouse on the Levels or a Georgian terrace in Bath, we have experts who have years of experience with homes just like yours.
Heat Pump Grants and Incentives
Get up to £9,000 towards your heat pump
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is available to most homes and can take a significant chunk off the cost, making clean heating the easy choice. We handle the paperwork and apply on your behalf - one less form for you to fill in.
Boiler Upgade Scheme Details
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England & Wales): £7,500 for most homes; £9,000 for homes replacing oil or LPG heating, for grant applications made on or after 21 July 2026 (scheduled to run to 31 March 2027). Eligibility criteria apply; grant value is deducted from your quoted price.
What might an upgrade cost?
Almost all homes in Somerset are suitable for a heat pump. Answer a few questions below and get a bespoke estimate in just two minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
We've heard every question going — here are the ones that come up most.
£7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, or £9,000 if your home is off the mains gas grid and currently on oil or LPG (from 21 July 2026). We apply for it on your behalf.
For most oil homes, yes. Running costs are close to or better than oil today, oil prices swing (they doubled between January and March this year), and you qualify for the higher £9,000 grant.
Usually yes, though where the unit goes matters more in some places than others. Being inside Exmoor National Park, the Mendips, the Quantocks or the Blackdown Hills doesn't restrict a heat pump on its own — the designation isn't what decides it. Bath is different: the whole city is a World Heritage Site, which carries the same extra siting rule as a conservation area, so the outdoor unit can't go on a wall or roof that fronts a highway, or nearer the road than the house itself. For most homes that means siting it at the side or the rear. Bath also has a great many listed buildings, and those need listed building consent. We check the planning position for your home before you commit.
Usually, yes — and cob suits a heat pump better than most people expect. A major government-backed study by the Energy Systems Catapult found no type or age of UK home unsuitable for a heat pump, as long as it's designed and installed correctly. Cob walls are thick and hold heat well, which fits the steady, low-temperature warmth a heat pump gives you rather than the on-off cycling of a boiler. The thing to get right is moisture: cob and thatch need to stay breathable, so the design has to work with the building rather than seal it up. That's a design question, not a reason to rule it out. Your survey will show exactly what your home needs.