Replace your oil heating with a modern heat pump
Enjoy lower running costs and reliable comfort with efficient heat pump heating.
If your home uses heating oil, the winter routine may feel all too familiar. Checking the oil tank level, calling suppliers, comparing fluctuating prices, then waiting for the delivery truck to arrive.
Many households that rely on oil also face unpredictable costs and the inconvenience of storing fuel on site.
Today, more homeowners are choosing a different approach. Switching from oil to a heat pump can help reduce running costs, improve home comfort and support long-term carbon reduction. With government grants available and efficient technology now widely installed across the UK, it is becoming a practical option for many homes.
Avoid unpredictable fuel prices
Recent global events have led to sharp increases in heating oil prices, with some households seeing the cost of filling their oil tanks rise dramatically.
Because heating oil is not regulated by Ofgem, prices can change quickly and unexpectedly, leaving households exposed to sudden increases in heating costs. For homes that depend on oil, this can make heating costs difficult to plan for.
A heat pump runs on electricity and uses renewable energy from the air outside the home. This removes the need for fuel deliveries and helps households move away from the uncertainty of oil pricing.
Upfront costs are now lower
Many homeowners assume that installing a heat pump is expensive. In reality, government support has significantly reduced the upfront cost.
Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, homeowners in England and Wales can currently receive a £7,500 grant towards installing an air source heat pump. In Scotland, support can include a grant and an interest-free loan of up to £18,000.
With the current 0% VAT rate on heat pump installations, the overall cost can be comparable to replacing an ageing oil boiler and storage tank.
Efficient heating for lower energy use
Heat pumps are designed to operate efficiently. Modern Daikin heat pumps typically deliver three to four units of heat for every unit of electricity used.
This high efficiency can help reduce household energy use compared with oil boilers, while also providing reliable heating and hot water throughout the year.
Switching away from oil can also support carbon reduction. Heating oil produces around 2.5 kg of carbon per litre burned, along with other pollutants such as NOx, which contribute to poor air quality.
No tanks, deliveries or hidden risks
Oil heating systems come with practical challenges that many homeowners would prefer to avoid.
These can include:
- Volatile oil prices that can change quickly and unpredictably
- Oil deliveries that need to be scheduled and paid for in advance
- Large storage tanks taking up space in the garden
- The risk of oil theft in some rural areas
- Potential costs and environmental impact if a tank leaks
A heat pump removes the need for stored fuel. There’s no oil tank, no deliveries and no risk of leaks from stored heating oil.
Improving your home’s appeal
Energy efficiency is becoming an important factor for homebuyers.
Research from Rightmove suggests that improving a home’s Energy Performance Certificate rating from an F to a C can increase property value by around 15%. Installing a heat pump can play an important role in improving a home’s EPC rating.
As more buyers look for energy-efficient homes with lower running costs, upgrading your heating system can make your property more attractive to buyers.
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With government grants available and efficient technology already helping thousands of UK homes, many homeowners are now choosing to replace oil heating with a heat pump.
Case study: Moving from oil heating to a heat pump
“We moved into a bungalow with oil fired central heating just before Christmas. The seller was supposed to leave us with a quarter of a tank of fuel, but when we checked, it was nearly empty.
When we rang local suppliers, the cost of oil was extremely high, and there was no flexibility on price. If we wanted heating and hot water over Christmas, we simply had to pay. It was a frustrating experience.
That was the point we started looking for alternative ways to heat the property. As the bungalow was in an off gas area, an air source heat pump seemed like the right solution.
