Boiler Installation in Truro

Boiler Installation in Truro: Gas, Oil and the Transition to Heat Pumps

Truro's fuel split creates distinct markets for boiler work. The residential estates of Tregolls, Hendra, and Threemilestone are connected to mains gas — standard combi and system boiler swaps. The off-gas villages of Chacewater, Perranwell, Shortlanesend, and parts of Kenwyn heat on oil or LPG, where we handle oil boiler replacements and — increasingly — transitions to heat pumps backed by the £7,500 BUS grant.

Gas Boiler Work in Truro

• Tregolls & Hendra 1930s semis: Many still on original gravity-fed systems with a tank in the loft. Upgrading to a system boiler with an unvented cylinder improves pressure, removes the loft tank, and sets up the property for a future heat pump.
• Kenwyn & Highertown detached homes: Larger properties typically need system boilers at 30–40kW with large unvented cylinders. We specify correctly to avoid undersizing on hot water demand.
• Georgian & Victorian listed terraces: Flue positioning through listed building stone requires careful thought. Our engineers have experience with Truro's conservation area properties and can advise on listed building consent where needed.

Oil to Heat Pump: The Truro Case

For off-gas Truro properties, the economics of oil vs heat pump have shifted significantly. A new oil boiler costs £3,000–£5,000; a heat pump after the BUS grant costs £5,000–£8,000 — but the heat pump saves £400–£800 per year in running costs versus oil at current prices. Most off-gas Truro homeowners break even vs the oil option within 4–6 years. See our heat pump vs gas boiler guide for the full comparison.