Introduced some 30 years ago, heat pump technology has proven reliability and the potential to be 100% eco-friendly if run using other sources of renewable energy.

Quite simply, it transfers heat extracted from the air, earth or groundwater to another location, usually a hot water cylinder and/or heating system. Using a refrigeration process this energy is fed through heat transfer fluid and compressed to the required temperature. This heat is then transferred to the heating distribution system.

Ground Source Heat Pump Systems

At a depth of between 1 - 2 metres, ground temperatures in the UK sit at around 11 - 12°C and stay relatively constant all year round thus providing an everlasting source of easily accessible, renewable energy.

Three main elements form a ground source heat pump system - collector pipes, a heat pump and a heat distribution system. Depending upon the amount of free space available, either horizontal ground loops or vertical boreholes are buried underground. These pipes are filled with a water and antifreeze mix which absorbs the heat drawn from the earth. This stored energy is then transferred to the heat pump, converted into useable heat and fed out to the hot water cylinder and/or heating system.

Air Source Heat Pump Systems

Air source heat pump systems provide another low cost option for space heating and hot water. Here, the outside air, warmed by the sun, is converted into useable heat.

In principle, this type of system takes energy from the air and raises it to a higher temperature by drawing the air across a water/antifreeze mixture and transferring it into a refrigerant. It is then compressed to the required temperature and pumped into the heat distribution system.

Real heating systems –
effective and cost efficient alternatives to conventional heating

There is a heat pump system to suit most applications; domestic and commercial, new build and renovations and our professionally installed systems can provide all the heat you will need - even at temperatures as low as -15°C.

All heat pump systems are specially insulated, quiet and compact, so can be installed almost anywhere and with very few moving parts, are virtually maintenance free.