The £7,500 heat pump grant, explained (2026)

For most homeowners, the heat-pump conversation starts and ends with one question: “how much is the grant?” Get the answer in front of them fast and you win the job. Make them dig for it and they bounce to the installer who didn’t. Here’s exactly where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) stands in 2026.

How much is the grant?

In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives homeowners £7,500 off an air source or ground source heat pump. It’s deducted from the price by your installer — the customer never has to claim it back.

• £7,500 — air source or ground source heat pumps.
• £9,000 — a temporary uplift for off-gas-grid homes (currently heated by oil or LPG), running to 31 March 2027.
• £2,500 — the separate air-to-air heat pump grant added in 2026.

Who qualifies?

The property must be in England or Wales, the homeowner must own it, and the installer must be MCS-certified — they apply for the grant on the customer’s behalf. One big change in 2026: the old EPC insulation condition has been scrapped. Homeowners no longer need to clear loft or cavity-wall recommendations before applying, which opens the scheme to far more households than before.

The grant isn’t the hard part any more — being the installer who answers “how much do I get?” first is.

How to actually turn it into jobs

The grant is the same for every installer. What separates the ones with a full diary is how quickly and clearly they answer the eligibility question — on their website, on the phone and on WhatsApp.

• Answer it on your site instantly. A branded GrantCheck tool tells a visitor their likely grant in about 30 seconds from just a postcode — and captures them as a named lead. Here’s why a grant checker matters.
• Never miss the call. Grant enquiries come in evenings and weekends. An AI receptionist and WhatsApp booking mean every one gets answered and booked.
• Follow up relentlessly. A five-figure job is rarely won on the first contact — automated follow-up keeps you in front of the customer until they commit.

That’s the whole idea behind InstallerHQ for heat-pump installers: you fit the pump, we run everything that gets you to the front door.