Heat Pump Installation Edinburgh
MCS-certified air source heat pumps in Edinburgh with full Home Energy Scotland grant + loan handling.
A typical 4kWp solar install in Edinburgh generates around 3,600 kWh/year at the local 900 kWh/kWp yield — saving roughly £1,008/year. Ecoaim is the MCS-certified installer for Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, based at our Livingston HQ (Livingston, EH54 5FD).
An ASHP install in Edinburgh typically costs £12,000-£18,000 fully fitted — but HES grants and the interest-free loan often cover the entire amount, leaving £0-£3,000 out of pocket.
Why Ecoaim for heat pumps in Edinburgh?
- Mitsubishi Ecodan / Daikin Altherma ASHP
- HES grant: £7,500 (£9,000 rural)
- HES interest-free loan: additional £7,500
- Net out-of-pocket: often £0-£3,000
- MCS 020 noise compliance + heat-loss calc included
- Annual running cost ~£950 vs gas ~£1,400 / oil ~£1,800
Edinburgh property types + roofs we install on
Edinburgh is the toughest solar market in the Central Belt — and we love it. Tenement roofs, conservation-area planning, listed-building stock and dense terraced layouts mean off-the-shelf quotes routinely fall over. Ecoaim has installed across every EH postcode from the Old Town to Cramond, and we run pre-application planning checks on every Edinburgh quote so the cost we promise is the cost you pay.
- Victorian and Edwardian tenement flats (rear-roof installs predominant)
- New Town and Georgian terraces (often listed or in conservation zones)
- 1930s suburban semis in Corstorphine, Morningside, Liberton
- Modern detached / executive homes in Cramond, Barnton, Liberton south
- New-build estates in West Edinburgh and Gilmerton
Neighbourhoods + postcode districts we cover
Local grid connection — your DNO in Edinburgh
Every Edinburgh commercial array above 3.68 kW/phase needs a G99 connection agreement (typical 6-12 week turnaround); dense city-centre substations can be export-constrained, so an export-capacity check runs at survey stage and a larger array may need an export-limitation device.
Local planning + conservation notes
City of Edinburgh Council planning. Conservation areas cover roughly 40% of central Edinburgh — pre-app advice for any visible-elevation work is standard. Listed Building Consent required for installs on Category A/B/C listed properties. Our planning lead handles all pre-app dialogue.
Conservation areas to watch in Edinburgh: New Town, Old Town, Stockbridge, Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Dean Village, Grange, Morningside. Visible-elevation installs in any of these usually need pre-application dialogue with the planning department — we handle this on every conservation-area quote at no extra charge.
Solar yields by Edinburgh postcode
| Postcode | kWh/kWp/yr | Local note |
|---|---|---|
| EH1-EH3 | 870 | Central conservation zones — yields slightly lower due to shading + lower-pitch rear roofs. |
| EH4 | 905 | Cramond / Barnton — open aspect detached homes hit Central Belt average. |
| EH9-10 | 895 | South Edinburgh tenement and semi. Conservation factor lowers ideal install size. |
| EH12-14 | 905 | West Edinburgh suburbia — standard yields. |
| EH16-17 | 900 | South-east Edinburgh — strong yields. |
Real Edinburgh install
Pre-app cleared in 18 days. Install across 2 days including scaffolding. SP Energy Networks G99 issued in 7 weeks. Customer is netting roughly £180/month off her electricity bill compared with the year prior.
Why Ecoaim wins Edinburgh installs
Edinburgh-specific planning knowledge is genuinely rare among Scottish installers. Most subcontract to crews that have never dealt with City of Edinburgh Conservation Officers. We hold the pre-app templates, the listed-building permitted-development knowledge and the rear-of-roof solar design experience to turn an Edinburgh quote into an Edinburgh install.
Local landmarks: Edinburgh Castle (conservation zone reference) · Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park (south-facing roofs nearby) · Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh · Murrayfield Stadium · Edinburgh Airport (within 12 mins of Livingston HQ).
Heat Pumps in Edinburgh — local FAQs
How much do commercial solar panels cost in Edinburgh? +
A 30 kWp commercial system in Edinburgh typically costs £24,000–£32,000 installed, a 100 kWp system £75,000–£95,000, and a 250 kWp warehouse roof £150,000–£190,000. Edinburgh businesses can claim the 100% Annual Investment Allowance and 0% VAT (until March 2027), cutting the net cost by roughly a third for profitable companies.
What's the payback period for commercial solar in Edinburgh? +
Most Edinburgh commercial installs pay back in 5–7 years, and faster — often inside 4 years — for high daytime-load sites such as manufacturing at Sighthill/Newbridge, cold storage, hotels and retail. Edinburgh's ~860–900 kWh/kWp yield is slightly above the Scottish average, which helps returns.
Do I need planning permission for commercial solar in Edinburgh? +
Most flat-roof commercial PV across the EH postcodes is permitted development. But the Old Town and New Town World Heritage Site and conservation areas (Leith, Stockbridge, Morningside, Dean Village) plus listed buildings need City of Edinburgh Council planning and/or listed-building consent. Ecoaim runs the conservation check at design stage and files any consent on your behalf.
Who is the DNO for Edinburgh and do I need a G99 application? +
Edinburgh's distribution network operator is SP Energy Networks (SP Distribution licence area, distributor ID 18). Every commercial install above 3.68 kW per phase needs a G99 connection agreement before commissioning. Ecoaim submits and manages the G99 with SP Energy Networks — typical turnaround 6–12 weeks — and runs an export-capacity check first, as some dense city-centre substations need an export limitation device.
Is Edinburgh too far north for commercial solar to be worthwhile? +
No. Edinburgh's drier east-coast climate gives ~860–900 kWh per kWp per year — slightly above the Scottish average and only marginally below the UK figure. Because commercial demand peaks during weekday daytime, a well-designed array on an EH flat roof self-consumes most of its output, so the latitude has little bearing on the business case.
Can I install solar panels in an Edinburgh conservation area? +
Often yes — rear-of-roof installs on non-front-facing aspects are usually permitted under PDR (Permitted Development Rights). Front-of-roof or visible-elevation installs typically need full planning. We run a pre-app check on every quote so you know before signing.
How long does an Edinburgh solar install take? +
A typical 4 kWp tenement install is 1-2 days including scaffolding. Larger 6-10 kWp detached installs are 2-3 days. Planning pre-app adds 14-21 days where required.
Which DNO covers Edinburgh? +
SP Energy Networks. G98 notifications (under 3.68 kW per phase) are typically same-day; G99 applications (3.68 kW+) take 6-12 weeks. We handle all DNO paperwork.
Free survey + fixed-price quote in 24 hours
We're 30 minutes from our Livingston base — survey scheduled within days, fixed-price quote landed within 24 hours of the visit. Quotes include scaffolding, MCS certification, DNO notification and all sundries. No scope creep.
Call 03330 384 380 or use the form alongside.
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No high-pressure sales. No commission-driven scripts. Just a no-obligation survey + transparent quote — covering every postcode in Scotland's Central Belt.