Air Source Heat Pumps: The Ultimate Guide to the Pros & Cons

a timber clad self build home with an air source heat pump
(Image credit: Allan Corfield Architects)

Air source heat pumps might be heralded as the future of home heating, but as of yet, the UK's take-up of this renewable heating technology flags behind European counterparts. 

Investing in an air source heat pump (ASHP) as a replacement for a gas boiler is undoubtedly set to become one of the main options for UK homeowners, given a gas boiler ban on the horizon and the government's newly launched Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which provides a grant of £5,000 towards the installation of this low-carbon heating source. However, it's not a straightforward swap. 

David Hilton

David is a renewables and ventilation installer, with over 35 years experience, and is a long-standing contributor to Homebuilding and Renovating magazine. He is a member of the Gas Safe Register, has a Masters degree in Sustainable Architecture, and is an authority in sustainable building and energy efficiency, with extensive knowledge in building fabrics, heat recovery ventilation, renewables, and also conventional heating systems. He is also a speaker at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show. 

Passionate about healthy, efficient homes, he is director of Heat and Energy Ltd. He works with architects, builders, self builders and renovators, and designs and project manages the installation of ventilation and heating systems to achieve the most energy efficient and cost effective outcome for every home.