Peebles · EH45 · Scottish Borders

Air Source Heat Pumps in Peebles

Peebles attracts heating work that skews high-end — large detached properties along Edinburgh Road, restored Tweed-side cottages and a strong second-home market. Heat pumps are a regular conversation here, helped along by owners with the budget to do the job properly with radiator upgrades and underfloor zones.

MCS Certified and RECC member, we design and install air source heat pumps across Peebles. 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 Peebles hinges on three things we take seriously: heat-loss accuracy, emitter sizing and outdoor-unit siting. EH45 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: 1 hour via the A72.

Local considerations in Peebles

  • A strong second-home contingent values pre-winter servicing slots booked well ahead.
  • Tweed-side properties occasionally need careful flood-risk consideration for boiler and oil tank siting.
  • Edinburgh-commuter clients often request weekend or evening attendance — we book these in advance.
  • Larger detached homes give us the heat-loss budget to design heat-pump systems that genuinely work in winter.

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 Peebles air source heat pumps work

  • Bathroom suite refit in a Tweed-side cottage with a new walk-in shower.
  • Air source heat pump install on a large Edinburgh Road property paired with full underfloor heating.
  • Pre-winter service for a second-home owner in central Peebles.

Each heat pump we commission in Peebles 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 Peebles

  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 Peebles 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

Peebles Air Source Heat Pumps FAQs

Can you fit servicing in around Edinburgh-commuter schedules?+

Yes — we book in early-morning and end-of-day slots for EH45 commuters. Just tell us your preferred window when you book.

Are heat pumps a good fit for Peebles properties?+

Often yes — Peebles has the housing stock and outdoor space to make heat pumps work well. We design every system to heat the home reliably through Borders winters, not just to tick a grant box.

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.

Plumbing or heating help in Peebles?

Heat pumps, full system upgrades and bathroom installs across EH45 and the Tweed valley.

Peebles is one of our strongest heat pump and high-end install markets — EH45 sits an hour from Kelso, and the work generally justifies the run.

Get a free Peebles air source heat pumps quote

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