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Selkirk · TD7 · Scottish Borders

Air Source Heat Pumps in Selkirk

Selkirk's hilly layout and largely older stone-built housing stock make for some of the more interesting heating jobs we take on. The town climbs sharply from the Ettrick Water and many of the older terraces have awkward boiler locations — converted attics, understair cupboards and outhouses. Practical experience with these layouts is exactly what we bring.

MCS Certified and RECC member, we design and install air source heat pumps across Selkirk. 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 Selkirk hinges on three things we take seriously: heat-loss accuracy, emitter sizing and outdoor-unit siting. TD7 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.

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Travel from our Kelso base: 40 minutes via the A699.

Local considerations in Selkirk

  • Older stone-built terraces around West Port and the Market Place often have legacy back-boilers we routinely replace with combis.
  • Cold-night exposure on the higher streets means oversizing radiators slightly is often worthwhile.
  • Many homes still rely on tank-fed hot water — we give honest advice on whether a combi conversion is the right call.
  • Steep Selkirk streets mean we plan boiler deliveries and skip placement around access — not all addresses suit a kerbside drop.

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 Selkirk air source heat pumps work

  • Cold-snap radiator upgrades on an exposed Selkirk hillside property.
  • Back-boiler removal and combi install in a West Port terrace, freeing the chimney breast for a new fireplace.
  • Oil boiler service round through Ettrickbridge and Yarrowford.

Each heat pump we commission in Selkirk 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 Selkirk

  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 Selkirk 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

Nearby areas we cover

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We cover every Selkirk 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 Selkirk area guide or the Air Source Heat Pumps Scottish Borders hub.

Selkirk Air Source Heat Pumps FAQs

Do you cover the Ettrick and Yarrow valleys?+

Yes — Ettrickbridge, Yarrowford, Ashkirk and surrounding rural addresses are all part of our Selkirk round, including oil and LPG work.

Can you replace a back boiler in a Selkirk terrace?+

Yes — back boiler removal and combi installation is one of the most common jobs we do in TD7. We plan flue routing, gas supply upgrades and chimney capping in one visit.

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.

Other services we offer in Selkirk

Need a Selkirk heating engineer?

Back-boiler swaps, oil servicing and full installs across TD7 and the Ettrick valley.

Selkirk's stone-built terraces and exposed hillside addresses give us some of our most varied work — TD7 is firmly on our weekly map from Kelso.

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