Heat pumps guides
Everything you need to know before you get a quote. Get a quote from a checked local installer.
Heat pumps: 2026 price guide Typical prices in Shropshire, what changes them, and the grants and VAT that apply. Read the guide Choosing an MCS heat pump installer: checks, quotes and red flags What MCS certification means, how to check a heat pump installer, what a proper quote must include, questions to ask, warranties and the red flags to walk away from. Read the guide Heat pump planning permission and noise rules in England (2026) When a heat pump needs planning permission in England, the 2025 rule changes, the 37 dB MCS 020(a) noise limit, and the listed building and conservation area rules. Read the guide Boiler Upgrade Scheme 2026: the £7,500 and £9,000 grants Who can get the £7,500 or £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in 2026, how your MCS installer applies, the timescales, and what it means for Shropshire homes on oil. Read the guide Heat pump vs oil boiler running costs in 2026 What a heat pump costs to run against oil, LPG and mains gas at the October to December 2026 price cap, with every assumption shown, and when it does not save money. Read the guide Do heat pumps work in old houses? Stone, solid wall and period homes Whether a heat pump will heat an old stone, solid wall or listed home, what a heat loss survey shows, radiators, insulation first, and the consents you may need. Read the guide