Duns · TD11 · Scottish Borders

Air Source Heat Pumps in Duns

Duns is the natural service town for Berwickshire — a working market town surrounded by big agricultural country. The mix of Victorian stone houses around the Square, post-war estates off Castle Street and a wide rural patch reaching toward Polwarth and Greenlaw makes for a healthy spread of gas, oil and LPG work.

MCS Certified and RECC member, we design and install air source heat pumps across Duns. Most of our customers access the Home Energy Scotland Grant (currently up to £7,500) plus an interest-free loan on top — we handle the entire application as part of the quote. Crucially, every system is sized from a proper room-by-room heat-loss survey, not a back-of-the-envelope kW figure, so it actually performs through a Borders winter rather than just ticking a grant box.

Heat-pump performance in Duns hinges on three things we take seriously: heat-loss accuracy, emitter sizing and outdoor-unit siting. TD11 properties vary from solid-stone walls to modern timber-frame builds, and each needs a different design temperature and flow strategy. We carry out the survey ourselves rather than outsourcing, so the design that lands in your inbox is the one we'll actually install.

Travel from our Kelso base: 30 minutes via the A6105.

Local considerations in Duns

  • Berwickshire farmland means a steady stream of farmhouse and steading installs with their own quirks (long pipe runs, multiple zones).
  • Town-centre Victorian properties often need careful flue siting against listed neighbours.
  • Cold-snap exposure across the Merse — radiator sizing and frost-protection routing matter.
  • Most rural addresses around Duns are off the gas grid — oil and LPG dominate the work pattern.

What we'll do for you

  • MCS Certified — required for Home Energy Scotland Grant funding and the £7,500 grant top-up.
  • Full room-by-room heat-loss survey before any quote — never a generic kW figure.
  • Radiator upsizing and underfloor planning costed in alongside the pump itself.
  • Quiet, modern outdoor units sited carefully for noise, airflow and planning compliance.
  • Hot water cylinder and buffer tank sizing matched to occupancy, not just floor area.
  • Commissioning data and MCS certificate issued so the grant funds are released without delay.

Recent Duns air source heat pumps work

  • New zoned heating system across a converted steading near Greenlaw.
  • Oil boiler swap on a farmhouse out toward Polwarth, including tank pipework upgrade.
  • LPG combi conversion in a Castle Street semi.

Each heat pump we commission in Duns is fully MCS certified and the documentation pack is sent direct to Home Energy Scotland so your grant funds release without delay.

How air source heat pumps works in Duns

  1. Step 1

    Property survey

    Full heat-loss survey, fabric assessment and a look at existing emitters and cylinder space.

  2. Step 2

    MCS-compliant design & quote

    Sized for your specific property and lifestyle, not a generic spec.

  3. Step 3

    Grant paperwork

    We complete and submit the Home Energy Scotland Grant application on your behalf.

  4. Step 4

    Install & commission

    Typically 3–5 days on site, fully commissioned, MCS certified and registered.

Why homeowners in Duns pick us

  • MCS Certified installer (MCS number on every quote)
  • RECC consumer code member — full deposit and workmanship protection
  • Vaillant Advanced Installer experience on the same engineering team
  • Heat-loss surveys done in-house, not outsourced

Air Source Heat Pumps in Duns neighbourhoods

We cover every Duns postcode for air source heat pumps. Pick your neighbourhood for locally-specific notes on housing stock, access and the kinds of jobs we actually do there.

Also see the full Duns area guide or the Air Source Heat Pumps Scottish Borders hub.

Duns Air Source Heat Pumps FAQs

Can you handle multi-zone systems in larger Duns properties?+

Yes — we design and zone larger heating systems properly, including zoned weather compensation and underfloor heating where it makes sense.

Do you cover the rural Berwickshire farms around Duns?+

Yes — Polwarth, Greenlaw, Gavinton, Allanton and the wider TD11 patch are part of our normal Duns round, with most farm and steading work booked in within the week.

Will it actually keep my home warm in a Scottish winter?+

Yes — modern Vaillant and Mitsubishi units operate efficiently down to around -15°C. We size and design every system specifically for Scottish climate conditions and check radiator output room-by-room.

Am I eligible for the £7,500 grant?+

Most owner-occupied Scottish homes qualify. We confirm eligibility and guide you through the Home Energy Scotland application as part of the quoting process at no extra cost.

Do I need new radiators?+

Sometimes one or two need upsizing — rarely the whole house. We tell you exactly which (and the cost) inside the written quote, before you commit.

Duns or Berwickshire heating engineer?

Oil, LPG and bespoke farmhouse installs across TD11 — quote returned same day.

Duns gives us proper Berwickshire variety — town-centre stone properties, rural farmhouses and converted steadings. TD11 is 30 minutes from base and on our regular weekly rota.

Get a free Duns air source heat pumps quote

Tell us about your project and we'll be in touch — usually the same working day. Or call our 24/7 line on 07747 002334.

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