PumpSwap

About PumpSwap UK

PumpSwap UK is the United Kingdom's independent comparison service for air source heat pumps. We publish indicative installed pricing for towns across all 12 UK regions, give straight answers about the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant and what you actually pay after it, and connect homeowners with local installers for free quotes.

Our Mission

Most UK homes heat with a mains-gas boiler, and gas is getting dearer: the Ofgem price cap gas unit rate has risen 39% since spring 2026 (5.74p per kWh in April-June to 7.97p from 1 October 2026). At the same time, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme takes £7,500 off an air source heat pump in England and Wales (with a £9,000 uplift for oil and LPG homes until March 2027), Scotland has its own Home Energy Scotland grant and loan, and installations are 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. Whether your boiler is near end-of-life or you simply want off volatile gas prices, the switch is worth understanding properly.

We built PumpSwap UK to make that decision easier. Too many homeowners overpay because they don't know the going rate in their area, don't realise the grant comes straight off the quote, or don't get enough quotes to compare.

100% Independent

PumpSwap is not affiliated with any manufacturer, installer, or energy supplier. Our comparisons and recommendations are based on publicly available data, manufacturer specifications, and real market pricing. We do not accept payment to rank or recommend any brand.

What We Cover

  • Air Source Heat Pumps - brand comparisons and town-level indicative pricing, before and after the grant
  • Boiler Upgrade Scheme - the plain-English grant explainer and gas boiler vs heat pump calculator
  • Brand Comparisons - head-to-head comparisons of the eight UK-market heat pump brands
  • Guides - in-depth articles on costs, grants, brands, and more
  • Free Quotes - up to 3 quotes from local installers

How Our Content Is Made

Every figure on PumpSwap UK traces to a primary source: government and regulator publications (gov.uk, Ofgem, DESNZ, MCS), supplier and manufacturer pricing, or real quote data from our platform. See our Editorial Standards for how we research, verify pricing, and update content.

For Installers

If you install air source heat pumps and want to receive leads in your area, see our installer programme or contact us at partners@pumpswap.co.uk.

For Media & Press

We have town-level pricing data across the United Kingdom and are available for expert commentary on air source heat pump costs, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and the gas price cap rises. Contact: press@pumpswap.co.uk

Free Tools

We offer a free embeddable cost calculator widget for energy blogs, installer websites, and local authority pages. One line of code, always up to date.

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