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A ground source heat pump extracts heat from the ground to provide efficient and sustainable heating and hot water for your home.
A Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) is a renewable heating system that extracts heat from the ground. This heat is then used to provide warm air or hot water for your home.
Ground source heat pumps are highly efficient, reducing energy bills and carbon emissions compared to traditional heating methods.
A ground source heat pump works by transferring heat between your home and the ground using a loop of pipes buried underground. In winter, it extracts heat from the ground and pumps it into your home for heating. In summer, it reverses the process, removing heat from your home and releasing it into the ground, thus providing cooling. This system leverages the earth's stable temperatures to efficiently heat and cool your home year-round.
Ground loops are the most common type and involve burying pipes around 1 metre deep into the ground. Installing a ground loop typically requires a significant amount of land - around three times the total floor area of your property.
A borehole is a deep vertical hole, drilled between 40 and 120 metres into the ground. Boreholes are ideal for installations with limited space and are commonly used in urban areas or where land is scarce.
Typically, no planning permission is required for a ground source heat pump installation as it's usually considered permitted development. However, there are exceptions. If you live in a listed building, conservation area, or have specific circumstances, it's essential to check with your local planning authority to confirm.
Yes, you can use radiators with a ground source heat pump. However, as Ground Source Heat Pumps operate at lower temperatures than traditional boilers, your existing radiators may need to be larger or upgraded to ensure efficient heat distribution. Underfloor heating is often considered more suitable due to its larger heat emitting area, but radiators can work well with proper system design
Ground source heat pumps are very quiet. The main components are underground, producing minimal noise. The indoor unit is often quieter than boilers and many other appliances we use in our everyday life.
It can take between 2 and 5 days to install a Air Source Heat Pump system.
The amount of land needed depends on the size of the heat pump. Most installations require a paddock or small field to install pipes horizontally. If space is limited, you can install boreholes vertically in a small garden.
The heat pump itself is installed indoors and is about the size of a chest freezer. You will also need space for the cylinder. A utility room or adjoining garage are usually the best places for these components.
For a full installation it takes around 6 to 8 days. This is split between burying the pipes in the ground which can take 3-4 days, depending on the amount of pipe that is needed and the soil conditions. The installation of the internal heat pump equipment will take an additional 3-4 days to install.
The cost to install a ground source heat pump typically starts from around £16,000 and depends on various factors such as the size of your property, the type of system (horizontal or vertical loops), and the complexity of the installation.
It all starts with finding out your exact requirements. Request a quote and one of our team will help you every step of the way.
