HOW TO HIRE · PLUMBING & HEATING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
A heat pump installation in Ireland costs €9,000–€16,000 per install, typically around €12,000. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
THE 60-SECOND VERSION
BEFORE YOU BOOK
REGISTERED FOR WHAT, EXACTLY. Contractors may only carry out the measures they are registered for, so a contractor on the list for insulation is not thereby approved for a heat pump. A renewable installer registers with SEAI first and then adds heat pump or solar PV. For solar PV the INSTALLER applies to ESB Networks for the grid connection, not you. Registration is not a licence to trade — anyone may install insulation. It is MANDATORY TO GET THE GRANT, which is the practical constraint for almost every homeowner.
Search the SEAI Registered Contractor List for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. seai.ie →
Expect public liability; grant work also carries SEAI's own code of practice. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
Providers on Locufy prove who they are with photo ID before they can be booked; the ID-checked badge shows who has done it, and the document itself is deleted once the check is made. For a heat pump installer coming into your home it is the cheapest check there is.
Look for the ID-checked badge on the card, before you message anyone.
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — post-Installation Support — after installation, technicians often provide guidance on optimal system operation and maintenance.
A good answer: The level of service you pick is the price you pay. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is the part of the job hardest to judge from a photograph. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Installation typically does not cover extensive electrical upgrades or structural modifications unless specified — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a heat pump installer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; grant work also carries SEAI's own code of practice — system Selection — based on the assessment, the installer will recommend the best heat pump model for your needs.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the heat pump installer starts, and an itemised invoice after — site Assessment — A professional will evaluate your property to determine the most suitable heat pump system.
The figures are for the job, per install, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Air source heat pump installation and Ground source heat pump installation each carry their own band. Heat Pump Installation price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
AFTER
MONEY BACK
Who: Owner of a home built and occupied before 2021. Work must be done by an SEAI-registered contractor, with a BER carried out after the works.
Official details on seai.ie →Schemes change. The amounts above were checked on the dates shown; the official page is the one that counts.
The cost can vary based on system type, property size, and any additional modifications required. Higher efficiency models and complex installations generally lead to increased costs.
Some service providers may offer emergency installation services, but availability can vary. It's advisable to check with local installers for urgent needs.
Yes, many installers offer package deals if you book multiple services, such as heat pump installation alongside insulation upgrades or heating system maintenance. Heat pump installation is a specialised service that involves the setup of a heat pump system, which can provide both heating and cooling for your home.
Installation typically does not cover extensive electrical upgrades or structural modifications unless specified. Additional costs may arise if your property requires significant changes to accommodate the system.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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