Heat pumps Shrewsbury: grants, costs and local installers

How homes in and around Shrewsbury are heated

The town itself is mostly on mains gas. The villages to the west and south are where oil heating, and the higher £9,000 grant, are common.

Census 2021, households	Mains gas only	Oil only	LPG only
Shrewsbury (30,505 households)	78%	1.4%	0.5%

Oil-only heating in the rural wards nearby:

Loton: 43.9%
Burnell: 33.8%
Tern: 28.6%
Longden: 21.9%

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 Shrewsbury homes

A historic centre in a loop of the River Severn, ringed by big 20th century suburbs. About 15% of homes were built before 1919 and over half between 1945 and 1999. Of homes with an energy certificate, roughly 30% to 48%, depending on the area 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 Shrewsbury

The River Severn's record level at the Welsh Bridge was 5.25 metres in November 2000, and the Environment Agency lists Coleham Head and Berwick Road among the places that flood. If you are paving a front garden, permeable surfaces and good drainage matter.

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 Shrewsbury?

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 town itself is mostly on mains gas. The villages to the west and south are where oil heating, and the higher £9,000 grant, are common.

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 Shrewsbury