Air Source Heat Pump Installation in Walkden, Salford

Let’s get straight to the best part: the government is currently offering a £7,500 grant to help homeowners in Walkden switch to renewable heating. This is known as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), and it’s designed to make the transition from a gas boiler to an air source heat pump much more affordable. You don’t have to worry about the paperwork mountain, either; as your local heating engineers, we handle the application for you. Imagine getting a brand-new, high-tech heating system with a massive chunk of the cost already covered. It’s a bit of a no-brainer if your current boiler is starting to act up or if you're planning a major renovation. This funding isn't guaranteed forever, so it’s worth checking your eligibility now before the pot runs dry.

A common question we get over a cuppa is, 'How can it provide heat when it’s freezing outside?' It sounds like magic, but it’s actually quite simple. Think of it like a fridge working in reverse. The unit sits outside your home and pulls heat from the air—even when temperatures drop well below zero—and uses it to warm your radiators and hot water. We talk a lot about 'SCOP' (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance), which is just a fancy way of saying how efficient the unit is over a whole year. For every 1kW of electricity the pump uses, you often get 3 to 4kW of heat back. That’s much better than an old boiler that loses energy through the flue. Because they run at a 'low-flow temperature', they provide a steady, consistent warmth rather than the 'on-off' blasts of heat you might be used to.

We aren't a massive, faceless national corporation. Redorr Heating & Cooling Services Ltd is a local, family-run business that genuinely cares about our reputation in Walkden and the wider Salford area. All our engineers are Gas Safe registered (967977) and fully insured, so you know you're in safe hands. We’ve seen all sorts of 'cowboy' installs over the years, which is why we're so passionate about doing things the right way. From the moment we arrive to carry out your initial Heat Loss Survey to the day we commission your new system, we treat your home with respect. We don’t just install the pump and disappear; we make sure you know exactly how to use your new controls to get the most out of your sustainable heating system.

Changing your entire heating system can feel like a big job, but we've refined our process to make it as smooth as possible. First, we perform a detailed Heat Loss Survey to calculate exactly how much energy your home needs—this ensures your ASHP is sized perfectly. Next, we take care of the DNO application, which is just us letting the local power grid know about your new system. Once the installation begins, we'll often install a new unvented hot water cylinder to ensure you have powerful, mains-pressure hot water in your showers. We can also look at your existing radiators; sometimes they need an upgrade to larger models to work effectively with the lower flow temperatures of a heat pump. We’ll even chat to you about things like radiator powerflushing to make sure your pipework is clean and ready for the new technology.