Ground Source Heat Pump Installers in Warwickshire & the Cotswolds
Efficient renewable heating using naturally occurring energy stored in the ground.
Ambient Heat designs and installs ground source heat pump systems for suitable properties throughout Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the North Cotswolds.
Ground source heat pumps use naturally occurring heat stored beneath the ground to provide heating and hot water.
For the right property, a well-designed ground source system can provide an efficient, dependable and long-term heating solution.
How Does a Ground Source Heat Pump Work?
A ground source heat pump collects low-temperature heat from the ground through a network of fluid-filled pipes.
The heat pump then raises the temperature of this energy so that it can be used to heat the property and provide domestic hot water.
Unlike an air source system, which collects energy from the outside air, a ground source heat pump uses the relatively stable temperatures beneath the ground.
Ground Arrays or Boreholes
There are two common approaches to collecting heat from the ground.
Horizontal Ground Arrays
Lengths of pipe are installed beneath the ground across a suitable area of land.
This can be an attractive solution for properties with sufficient available land.
Boreholes
Where the available surface area is restricted, vertical boreholes may provide an alternative means of accessing heat from the ground.
The most appropriate solution will depend on the site, ground conditions, available space, heating requirement and project budget.
Is Ground Source Heating Suitable for My Property?
Is Ground Source Heating Suitable for My Property?
Ground source heat pumps are particularly worth considering where there is sufficient land or an opportunity to install a borehole system.
Properties with larger heating requirements can also make ground source particularly interesting.
Ambient Heat will consider:
- Building heat loss
- Available land
- Ground conditions
- Existing heating system
- Radiators and underfloor heating
- Hot water requirements
- Plant-room space
- Access to the site
- System controls
Ground Source Heat Pumps and Underfloor Heating
Ground source heat pumps work very effectively with well-designed low-temperature heating systems.
Underfloor heating is particularly suited to lower flow temperatures because it uses a large surface area to transfer heat into the room.
Ground source systems can also operate with correctly sized radiators.
Ambient Heat can assess the complete heating system and advise on any changes required.
Ground Source Heating for Rural Properties
Ground source heat pumps can be an excellent option for larger rural properties, renovations and homes away from the mains gas network.
Where sufficient land is available, a ground array can make use of an area of the property that remains largely invisible once installation is complete.
Ground source should nevertheless be assessed alongside other heating technologies rather than assumed to be the right solution simply because land is available.
Ambient Heat can help you consider the options.
MCS-Certified Ground Source Heat Pump Installation
Ambient Heat is an MCS-certified renewable heating installer.
For qualifying projects, government support may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Eligibility requirements and grant values can change, so speak to Ambient Heat about the current scheme when planning your project.
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Ground Source Heat Pump FAQs
Find answers to some of the most common questions about ground source heat pumps, including land requirements, boreholes, radiators, hot water and available grants.
How much land do I need for a ground source heat pump?
This depends on the heating requirement of the property, ground conditions and the type of collector system being considered. A proper assessment is required before determining the area needed.
What if I do not have enough land for a ground array?
A borehole system may be possible where there is insufficient space for a horizontal ground array. Site conditions and costs need to be assessed.
Can a ground source heat pump heat hot water?
Yes. A correctly designed system can provide both space heating and domestic hot water.
Can ground source heat pumps work with radiators?
Yes. Radiators need to be sized appropriately for the system's operating temperatures.
Is a grant available?
Qualifying ground source heat pump installations may be eligible for support through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Contact Ambient Heat for the current position.
Ground Source Heat Pump Installers Across Warwickshire & the Cotswolds
From our base in Shipston-on-Stour, Ambient Heat works throughout South Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the North Cotswolds.
Our service area includes Stratford-upon-Avon, Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Broadway and surrounding rural areas.
Discuss Ground Source Heating with Ambient Heat
If you have land available, are planning a major renovation or are considering renewable heating for a larger property, talk to Ambient Heat about ground source heating.
We can assess the property and help determine whether ground source, air source or another heating system is the most appropriate option.