Request heat pump quotes for a rental property
Heat Pumps for Landlords is an independent guide, not an installer. Tell us about the rental property and we pass your enquiry to relevant firms that cover the postcode. You deal with them directly, compare what they offer, and decide.
- No charge to you for the introduction.
- No obligation to accept any quote.
- Check any firm yourself before you sign: our guides show which register to look up.
What happens after you send it
- We read it. We check the postcode and what you asked for, so it goes to firms that cover that area and that type of job.
- Firms contact you. Relevant independent heat pump firms get in touch directly, usually by email or phone. You deal with them, not with us.
- They survey the property. An MCS-certified installer needs a heat-loss calculation before it can design a system or apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which it applies for on your behalf.
- You compare and decide. Nothing is agreed until you sign a contract with a firm you have chosen.
Details that help a firm quote a rental
- The current EPC band, or the certificate number from the EPC register.
- What heats the property now: gas, oil, LPG, storage heaters or panel heaters.
- House, converted flat or purpose-built flat, and whether there is outside space for an outdoor unit.
- Whether it is let now, and how access would work with the tenant in place.
- For a leasehold flat or a listed building, whether you already have the freeholder's or council's consent.
What a written quote should show
Two quotes for the same rental are only comparable if they set out the same things. Ask for each of these in writing.
| Item | Why it matters for a landlord |
|---|---|
| Heat loss for each room and the whole property | The system is sized from it. A quote with no heat-loss figure is a guess. |
| Design flow temperature | A lower flow temperature usually means a lower running cost for whoever pays the bill. |
| Predicted seasonal efficiency (SCOP) and yearly running cost | This is the number your tenant will feel. Compare it with the current heating cost. |
| Radiators to be replaced or upsized, room by room | Emitter work drives disruption and cost in an occupied home. |
| Hot water cylinder size and location | Space is often the hardest constraint in flats and small terraces. |
| Grant shown as a deduction, with the net price | The installer applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant and takes it off the price. |
| Guarantee and warranty terms, and who services it | Warranties can depend on annual servicing, which you will need to arrange with the tenant. |
| Electrical work and the network operator notification | A new circuit or supply upgrade has its own certificate and timescale. |
If you let several properties
Say so in the message and list the postcodes, property types and current heating for each. A firm can then tell you which homes are worth surveying first. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays one grant per property, so each home is assessed and applied for separately, and the planned EPC C cost cap is also counted per property. Many landlords start with the homes whose boilers are oldest or whose EPC is lowest, and leave the rest until a boiler fails or a tenancy ends. Our deadline checker helps you sort a portfolio into that order.
Common questions about quotes for a rental
How many quotes should I get?
Enough to compare like with like. Two or three written quotes built on a heat-loss calculation tell you far more than several rough prices given without a survey.
Should the tenant be there for the survey?
Someone has to give access, and the surveyor will want to see every room, the radiators and where the outdoor unit and cylinder could go. Give the tenant written notice and agree a time; it is a good moment to explain what the work would mean for them.
Will a firm charge for a survey?
Practices differ, so ask before you book. Whatever the answer, a quote for a grant-funded heat pump should be based on a proper survey of the property.
Before you accept any quote
Check the firm on the MCS and TrustMark registers, ask for the heat-loss calculation and the design flow temperature in writing, and ask what the predicted running cost is for your tenant. The installer checklist on this site lists the questions, and the calculator gives you a figure to compare against.
Your enquiry
All fields except name, email and postcode are optional.
What happens next
- We read your enquiry and check which kind of firm can help.
- We pass it to relevant independent firms that cover your postcode.
- They contact you with questions or a quote. You compare, and decide — with no obligation to go ahead.