Ground Source Heat Pumps

Greener, cleaner heat – Air source heat pumps use a smaller amount of electricity, so they’re a low-carbon form of heating.

Air source heat pumps should last for at least 20 years – longer than the average lifespan of a standard gas boiler.

Get up to £5000 for an air souce heat pump or £6,000 grant from the government for a ground source heat pump.

Air source heat pumps can be a sustainable and economical way of heating up your home – but they’re not right for everyone and every building type.

Borehole systems are better suited for properties with limited land space and don’t qualify for ground arrays. It is essential that the land can be accessed by digging and drilling machinery for a borehole system to be installed. Boreholes are created by digging into the ground for more profound thermal energy. The greater the hole depth, the hotter the temperatures and more thermal energy can be absorbed. The depth of the hole will all depend on your property as the hole will be sized to accommodate the heating and hot water demands the system will need to cater for. Boreholes usually take less time to drill when compared to ground arrays and have less aesthetic impact on the surrounding environment when the work is underway. Like ground arrays, boreholes cannot be seen when the installation is complete.

Please request a FREE quote, and our Green Energy Homes team will give you a call to check your home’s suitability.

We’ll visit you at home for a site survey, talk you through the options and give you a quote.

When you’re happy with the quote, our expert engineers will install your heat pump system.

Heat pumps work effectively even when the outside temperatures are -15°C, although they are a bit more energy efficient at warmer temperatures.

Air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps. As the names suggest, ground source heat pumps get heat from the ground, whilst air source heat pumps get it from the outside air.

A heat pump works differently from a gas, oil or LPG boiler. It uses the heat in the air outside your home – plus a small amount of electricity. This is then converted to supply your home with all the heating and hot water it needs all year round! When installed in an energy-efficient and well-insulated house, an air source heat pump is up to 500% efficient compared to a regular gas boiler, which is roughly 60-90% efficient. Air source heat pumps are an environmentally friendly approach to a gas-powered boiler. That’s excellent news for your carbon footprint on the environment – and for the UK’s continued progress to Net Zero.

A ground array consist of a series of pipes that are installed underground. It is important that the land can be accessed by digging machinery and is suitable for trenches to be dug. The pipes then absorb thermal energy from the ground, which is used by the heat pump to generate heating and hot water. Ground arrays do require more room than borehole systems so are better suited for properties with ample land. Although the installation does require digging trenches, the finished installation will not be noticeable, and any turf can be replaced or reseeded once completed.