Ground Source Heat Pump Installation in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan

You might wonder how on earth you can get heat from the cold ground in the middle of a Lancashire winter. It’s actually quite clever. Once you get about two metres down, the earth stays at a pretty constant 10–12°C, regardless of whether it’s snowing or a heatwave outside. We install a network of pipes—either laid in trenches or drilled deep down—filled with a mixture of water and glycol (an anti-freeze fluid). This 'heat transfer fluid' absorbs that natural warmth and carries it to a heat pump inside your home. Because we're talking about moving heat rather than creating it by burning gas, these systems are incredibly efficient. In technical terms, they have a high SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance). Essentially, for every 1kW of electricity used to run the pump, you get about 4kW of heat back. It’s like getting 75% of your heating for free.

One of the most common questions we get when visiting homes near Haydock Park or over in Garswood is: 'Is my garden big enough?' The answer depends on which system we go for. If you’ve got a bit of land or a large garden, we often recommend Horizontal Ground Loops. These are pipes laid in shallow trenches about a metre and a half deep. If space is a bit tighter, which is often the case in more built-up parts of Ashton-In-Makerfield, we look at Vertical Boreholes. We bring in a specialist rig to drill down—sometimes up to 150m deep—and then seal everything with a special thermal grout to make sure the heat transfers perfectly. It’s a bit like having your own private North West geothermal power station. Best of all? Once the grass grows back, the whole system is completely invisible and works silently in the background.

We don’t believe in 'off-the-shelf' solutions here. Every house in Ashton-In-Makerfield is different, from traditional brick semis to newer detached builds. Our process starts with a proper heat load calculation. We look at your insulation, your windows, and even how you use your rooms to make sure the pump is sized perfectly. If it’s too small, you’ll be cold; if it’s too big, you’re wasting money. We often find that GSHPs work brilliantly with underfloor heating, but they can also power modern radiators just fine. As part of the install, we often integrate an unvented hot water cylinder to ensure you’ve got mains-pressure hot water for the whole family. Because we’re Gas Safe registered (967977), we handle the whole transition from your old system to the new one with total professionalism.

It’s not just homeowners looking to go green. We work with plenty of local businesses, from offices in Wigan to warehouses across Merseyside, who are looking to slash their carbon footprint and lower their overheads. Commercial GSHP systems are a fantastic way to secure predictable energy costs for decades. We handle everything from the initial geological survey to the final commissioning. If you're running a school, a care home, or a commercial unit, the fit-and-forget nature of this technology is a huge draw. Plus, we offer planned maintenance contracts to keep everything running at peak performance, so you can focus on running your business while we look after the plant room.