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Air-to-air heat pumps in Derby

From a single room to a whole floor: air-to-air heat pumps in Derby, planned around your trading hours.

  • Free site survey and fixed written quote
  • Unit sizes, refrigerant and price set out in writing
  • Work planned around your opening hours

How much does an air-to-air heat pump cost in Derby?

Our guide range in Derby is £1,595–£3,850 per zone before VAT; a typical job (shop or office heated and cooled by 2–4 units) is £4,350–£13,250 plus VAT. Your exact price is fixed in writing once we have surveyed.

An air-to-air heat pump takes heat from the outside air and releases it indoors as warm air — the same equipment as reverse-cycle air conditioning, sized and set up for heating.

Covering Derby and nearby

In Derby, commercial premises range from city-centre office blocks and shopping streets to restaurants, hotels and industrial estates.

We cover every Derby postcode, including DE1. Neighbouring towns we cover include Belper, Ilkeston and Heanor. In Derby we work with offices, shops and hospitality premises, from a single room to a whole floor; each job starts with a heat load check rather than a guess from the floor area.

Included as standard

  • Heat loss and heat gain assessment
  • Units selected for low-temperature heating output
  • Outdoor units positioned for air flow and defrost drainage
  • Commissioning and handover
  • Running-cost guidance against your current heating

Air-to-air heat pumps prices in Derby

Prices below include our regional adjustment for the East Midlands (2% below the UK guide).

Air-to-air heat pumps guide prices, Derby
ItemGuide price (ex VAT)Inc VATBasis
Wall-mounted heat pump unit£1,595–£2,895£1,914–£3,474per zone
Cassette heat pump unit£2,395–£3,850£2,874–£4,620per zone
Floor-standing console unit£1,895–£3,395£2,274–£4,074per zone
Removal of old electric heaters£45–£120£54–£144per heater

Ex VAT, supply and install.

The steps for a project in Derby

  1. Heat loss survey

    We assess fabric, glazing and ventilation to size for winter as well as summer. For sites in Derby we confirm access and parking beforehand.

  2. Design

    Units are chosen for their heating output at low outdoor temperatures, not just their cooling rating.

  3. Install

    Outdoor units go where defrost water can drain safely and air flow is not restricted.

  4. Set controls

    Schedules and set-backs are configured so the system heats efficiently.

Local points to consider

Air direction

Warm air rises, so units are set to direct air down when heating.

Roof and height work

Flat roofs, high walls and atriums need the right access equipment and edge protection. We plan towers, MEWPs or scaffold before the job, not on the day.

Defrost water

Outdoor units shed water and ice when they defrost. They need a drained position away from walkways.

Access and parking

Town-centre jobs in Derby often come down to access — loading restrictions, parking for the van and getting equipment onto a roof. We check this at survey and plan deliveries around it.

Premises we work in around Derby

  • Retail and shops: comfortable shop floors, stockrooms and entrances, even with the door open.
  • Salons and spas: comfortable salons and treatment rooms despite dryers, lamps and steam.

In England, systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent of refrigerant or more fall under GB F-gas rules, with regular leak checks and records; buildings with more than 12 kW of air conditioning in total also need a periodic energy inspection.

Questions about air-to-air heat pumps in Derby

How much does an air-to-air heat pump cost in Derby?

Guide prices in Derby run from about £1,595 to £3,850 per zone, plus VAT. A typical job (shop or office heated and cooled by 2–4 units) costs £4,350–£13,250 plus VAT. We fix the price in writing after a free survey.

Do you also cover Belper, Ilkeston and Heanor?

Yes. Alongside Derby, we also cover Belper, Ilkeston and Heanor. Each has its own page with local guide prices.

Which postcodes do you cover in Derby?

All of them, including DE1. Give us your postcode when you enquire and we will confirm the visit details.

Can air conditioning really heat a building?

Yes. Reverse-cycle air conditioning is a heat pump. Sized for heating, it can be the main heat source for many commercial premises.

Will we still need other heating?

Often not, but in some buildings a small back-up for the coldest days is sensible. We advise at survey.

Need air-to-air heat pumps in Derby?

Free survey and fixed written quote. We reply with a guide price or to book the survey.

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