https://heatpumphq.co.uk Heat Pump HQ - Latest articles and updates en-gb Tue, 12 May 2026 08:26:24 GMT https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/is-my-home-suitable-for-a-heat-pump/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/is-my-home-suitable-for-a-heat-pump/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT Insulation, heat-loss surveys, radiators, hot water, outdoor space, planning rules and noise — the honest UK suitability checklist for 2026. heat pump UK heat pump suitability heat loss survey permitted development insulation radiators https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-running-cost-vs-gas-boiler/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-running-cost-vs-gas-boiler/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT The honest UK 2026 running-cost calculation — Ofgem cap rates, Cosy Octopus, SCOP scenarios. When a heat pump beats gas and when it does not. heat pump running costs gas boiler Cosy Octopus Ofgem price cap SCOP UK energy https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/best-heat-pumps-uk-2026/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/best-heat-pumps-uk-2026/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT Independent 2026 UK heat pump buyer's guide — Aira, Octopus Cosy 6, BOXT, Heatable, Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Mitsubishi, Daikin, Samsung compared. buying guide heat pumps ashp https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/best-heat-pump-installers-uk-2026/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/best-heat-pump-installers-uk-2026/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT Independent 2026 UK heat pump installer comparison — BOXT, Heatable, Octopus, Aira, Heat Geek. Pricing, warranties, MCS, BUS handling, real trade-offs. installers buying-guides comparison heat-pumps BUS https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-cost-uk-2026/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/heat-pump-cost-uk-2026/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT Heat pump cost UK 2026 — typical £8,000–£14,000 ASHP, £20,000+ GSHP, what you pay after the £7,500 BUS grant, running costs, and payback scenarios. heat pump cost heat pump UK 2026 ASHP cost GSHP cost running costs buying guide https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/boiler-upgrade-scheme-2026/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/boiler-upgrade-scheme-2026/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT How the £7,500 BUS grant works in 2026, who qualifies, what changed under v5 on 28 April, and the £9,000 oil/LPG uplift expected from July. boiler upgrade scheme heat pump grants BUS 2026 DESNZ Ofgem MCS grants and policy https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/bus-9000-oil-lpg-grant/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/bus-9000-oil-lpg-grant/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT DESNZ announced a £9,000 BUS uplift for oil and LPG-heated UK homes switching to a heat pump. Expected July 2026, subject to formal Ofgem notice. bus boiler upgrade scheme oil heating lpg heating heat pump grants rural https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/bus-guidance-v5-changes/ https://heatpumphq.co.uk/blog/bus-guidance-v5-changes/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:06 GMT BUS guidance v5 has been in force since 28 April 2026. Here's what changed for property owners, installers, and landlords — including the EPC removal. bus boiler upgrade scheme ofgem policy epc