Heat pumps Bridgnorth: grants, costs and local installers

How homes in and around Bridgnorth are heated

The villages around Bridgnorth have unusually high oil and LPG use, often more than half of homes between the two.

Census 2021, households	Mains gas only	Oil only	LPG only
Bridgnorth (6,239 households)	73%	3.0%	2.6%

Oil-only heating in the rural wards nearby:

Worfield: 43.2% (plus 16.2% LPG)
Brown Clee: 41.7% (plus 15.3% LPG)
Severn Valley: 36.7%
Alveley and Claverley: 27.8% (plus 11.7% LPG)

Ward figures from Census 2021. Homes with more than one heating type are not included in these shares.

What the grant means locally

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme takes £7,500 off an air source or ground source heat pump, or £9,000 until March 2027 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection. Your MCS certified installer applies and takes it off your quote. Installing a heat pump also carries 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. Typical air source prices after the grant are about £3,500 to £8,000, or about £2,000 to £6,500 with the £9,000 grant: see our heat pump price guide.

Energy efficiency of Bridgnorth homes

High Town on the sandstone cliff and Low Town by the river. About 37% of homes were built between 1945 and 1972, the highest post-war share of the main towns. Of homes with an energy certificate, about 56% to 65%, the highest of Shropshire's main towns are rated D or below. A good installer will check insulation and radiators as part of a room-by-room heat loss survey before quoting.

Good to know in Bridgnorth

Low Town floods: the Severn reached a record 5.26 metres at Bridgnorth in November 2000, with flooding listed on Doctors Lane, Severnside South and Severn Terrace. Driveways there need permeable surfaces and proper drainage.

Help for lower income households

Sustainable Warmth Shropshire: Shropshire Council's scheme for eligible households on lower incomes. You apply to the council directly.

Common questions

Can I get the £9,000 heat pump grant in Bridgnorth?

If your home is heated by oil or LPG and has no mains gas connection, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £9,000 off an air source or ground source heat pump until March 2027; otherwise it is £7,500. Eligibility criteria apply and the installer must be MCS certified. The villages around Bridgnorth have unusually high oil and LPG use, often more than half of homes between the two.

How much does a heat pump cost after the grant?

Based on the government's figures for real installations, most air source heat pumps cost about £3,500 to £8,000 after the £7,500 grant, or about £2,000 to £6,500 after the £9,000 grant. See our full price guide.

Is Shropshire Quotes part of the grant scheme?

No. We are an independent business and do not award grants. Your installer applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and takes it off your quote.

Heat pumps in and around Bridgnorth