Commercial heat pump installation: guides & comparisons
In-depth, no-nonsense guides on cost, grants and funding, timelines, radiators and flow temperature, and the decisions that matter for commercial heat pump installation. Written by our commercial heat pump team, updated for 2026.
Weighing it up? Start with our honest take on whether a commercial heat pump is worth it and the myths vs facts, then see the cost guide, capital allowances and grants & funding.
Air-source vs ground-source heat pumps for commercial buildings
Air-source or ground-source for a UK commercial heat pump installation? A straight engineering comparison of cost, programme, efficiency and disruption — from installers, not salespeople.
Read guide → timelineHow long does a commercial heat pump installation take?
A realistic timeline for a UK commercial heat pump installation — survey to commissioning — and why the DNO supply upgrade, not the plant, is usually the longest-lead item.
Read guide → radiatorsDo you have to replace radiators for a commercial heat pump?
Does a commercial heat pump mean ripping out every radiator? Usually not. How flow temperature and an emitter survey decide what actually needs upgrading in a UK commercial building.
Read guide → grantsCommercial heat pump grants: why there's no £7,500 for business
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is domestic-only. The real commercial heat pump funding routes — PSDS, IETF, Green Heat Network Fund and capital allowances — explained for UK businesses.
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