Boiler Upgrade Scheme £7,500 Grant Available (2026)

Air Source Heat Pump Installers in Solihull

Compare MCS heat pump installers in Solihull & Shirley. £7,500 BUS grant, NGED grid advice, 1960s–90s cavity-wall suitability & MCS 020a rules. Free quotes.

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-2°C

Winter Design Temperature

£550 / year vs gas

Typical Saving

8.0 Years

Typical Payback

National

Region E

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Why Solihull for Heat Pumps?

Switching to an air source heat pump in Solihull delivers consistent, low-carbon home heating while cutting reliance on expensive fossil fuels. With substantial government grant support and modern cold-climate technology, heat pumps are engineered for optimal comfort.

78% residential homeownership rate

£7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme capital grant for gas replacement

-2°C winter design temperature profile

National Grid (NGED Region E) G98 fast-track

MCS 020a planning acoustic compliance (37 dB(A))

Coverage Postcode Districts in Solihull

B90 B91 B92 B93 B94

Local Heating Statistic

78% residential homeownership rate

78% homeownership rate in Solihull — an affluent West Midlands demographic with high demand for renewable heating upgrades

Government Grants & Regional Funding

Heat Pump Grants in Solihull

Secure £7,500 off heat pump installation when replacing a mains gas boiler with 0% VAT on parts and labour.

ECO4 Scheme 0% VAT Rating Solihull Energy Efficiency Support

Primary Grant Value

£7,500 Upfront Capital Grant

Boiler Upgrade Scheme £7,500 Grant

Electrical Network

DNO Grid Registration in Solihull

DNO: National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)

Operator & Region

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)

Region E (West Midlands - 14)

G98 Fast-Track Standard

3.68 kW (16A single-phase)

Standard residential heat pumps register post-commissioning

Main Fuse & Supply Check

60A–100A Supply Rating

Vetted MCS installers check incoming electricity cutouts

Local Grid Note: Standard domestic heat pumps register via G98 notification within 28 days of commissioning.

Solihull Housing Suitability & Planning Standards

Housing Archetype & Emitters

Affluent 1960s–1990s detached & semi-detached cavity-wall homes

Existing cavity wall insulation and double glazing make Solihull homes ideal candidates for 5kW–8kW monobloc heat pump systems.

Acoustic Planning & MCS Standards

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Permitted development applies across suburban residential areas with standard MCS 020a sound check.

Noise Limit: 37.0 dB(A) at neighbour habitable room window/door (MCS 020a (England)). No mandatory 1m boundary setback under revised PDR.

Calculate Your Solihull Heat Pump Savings

Model your fuel bill savings when switching from oil, gas, or LPG to an air source heat pump calibrated for Solihull's winter design temperature (-2°C).

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