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Air Source Heat Pump Installation in Luxulyan

MCS certified heat pump installers just 24 miles from Luxulyan. Claim up to £9,000 with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

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Why Luxulyan Homeowners Are Switching to Heat Pumps

Luxulyan is one of the towns covered by our county service — see heat pump installation in Cornwall for costs, standards and the full picture.

Luxulyan sits in one of the most beautiful and historically significant valleys in Cornwall. The Luxulyan Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring the remarkable Treffry Viaduct and Aqueduct — a magnificent 19th-century engineering structure that carried ore and water across the valley simultaneously. The valley gave its name to Luxulyanite, an exceptionally rare form of granite that was used for the Duke of Wellington's sarcophagus in St Paul's Cathedral. The village itself sits above the World Heritage valley, and most properties are off the mains gas grid, relying on oil or electric heating. The WHS designation means the valley itself has strict heritage protections, but the village of Luxulyan above is generally outside the most sensitive zones. The up-to-£9,000 BUS grant is available for qualifying oil-to-heat-pump replacements. CCS Heating & Renewables is 3 miles from Luxulyan, reachable via the Bugle road.

Why Luxulyan homeowners choose air source heat pump installation

Luxulyan sits 24 miles from our base, serves around 1,100 residents, with around 90% of homes off the mains gas grid — one of the strongest signals for heat pump suitability. A typical 8–12kW system in Luxulyan costs £4,500–£8,500 after the £7,500 BUS grant (£1,500 less with the £9,000 off-gas uplift) and cuts heating running costs by 40–60% versus oil or LPG.

Property types we install in

Granite cottages, Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, rural farmhouses

  • Solid-wall stone & granite properties: typically need 2–4 radiator upsizes and benefit from 9–12kW units.
  • Inter-war semis & bungalows: usually 8–10kW with minimal fabric work required.
  • Off-grid oil or LPG homes: the strongest economic case — running cost drops 40–60% after switching.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Luxulyan

Luxulyan Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but the village above is generally outside the most sensitive heritage zones. BUS grant available for oil-to-heat-pump replacements. We check every grant you qualify for and register your system where required. Read more in our heat pump installation guide or our full grants page.

Coverage across Luxulyan & nearby

Areas we cover: Serving Luxulyan, the Treffry Viaduct, Treverbyn, and the surrounding WHS valley area

Postcodes served: PL30

1,100

Population

1290

kWh/m²/year solar

90%

Off gas grid

24 miles

From our base

Key local industries

AgricultureRural residentialHeritage (Treffry Viaduct)

As well as heat pumps, we also provide other energy services in Luxulyan:

Cornwall-wide renewable energy guides:

Our Process

How It Works

01
Step 1

Free Survey

We visit your Luxulyan property to assess your needs, measure heat loss, and discuss the best options.

02
Step 2

Design & Quote

We design a bespoke system, identify all eligible grants including the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (up to £9,000), and provide a transparent fixed-price quote.

03
Step 3

Installation

Our MCS certified engineers install your system cleanly and efficiently, typically within 2–4 days, with minimal disruption to your home.

04
Step 4

Aftercare

Full system handover, MCS certification, warranty registration, BUS grant application completion, and ongoing support when you need it.

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Other Areas We Serve Near Luxulyan

Customer Reviews

What Our Customers Say

Google
"CCS installed our air source heat pump and the whole process was brilliant from start to finish. They handled the BUS grant application, and our heating bills have dropped significantly. The house is warmer than it ever was with our old oil boiler."
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James & Sarah T.

St Austell

Google
"We were nervous about switching from oil to a heat pump in our period cottage, but CCS made the whole process straightforward. The heat pump is quiet, efficient, and our oil delivery days are over. Brilliant job."
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Mark & Louise R.

Fowey

Google
"After much research we chose CCS for our heat pump installation and we are so glad we did. They took the time to explain everything, handled the grant paperwork, and the installation was completed in three days. Very professional team."
MH

Margaret H.

Par

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Heat Pumps in Luxulyan

01
How much does it cost to fit a ground source heat pump in Cornwall?
A complete ground source installation in Cornwall is typically £18,000-£32,000 before grants: £11,500-£16,800 for the heat pump, cylinder, controls and commissioning, plus £6,000-£14,000 for trenched or slinky ground loops or £12,000-£22,000 for vertical boreholes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme takes £7,500 off, or £9,000 until March 2027 if you are replacing oil or LPG and have no mains gas connection, and installations in homes are zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027.
02
What are the downsides of a ground source heat pump?
Two, mainly: cost and disruption. The ground array is most of the extra money over an air source system, and it means either trenching roughly 2.5 times your heated floor area or drilling boreholes. On a small garden the trench option disappears and drilling is the only route. Against that, the heat pump sits indoors with no outdoor unit, seasonal efficiency is typically 4.0-4.8 against 3.0-3.5 for air source, and the buried loop long outlives the heat pump itself.
03
How much land do you need for a ground source heat pump?
For horizontal collectors, roughly 2.5 times the heated floor area of the house, trenched at about 1.2-1.5 m deep — so a 150 m² house needs something like 375 m² of diggable ground. Slinky coils fit the same collector length into shorter trenches. Where there is no land, vertical boreholes of typically 90-150 m each replace the trenches and take a fraction of the surface area.
04
Is ground source better than air source in Cornwall?
It is more efficient and more expensive. Ground temperatures here stay around 9-12°C all year, so a ground source system runs at a seasonal efficiency of about 4.0-4.8 against 3.0-3.5 for air source, with no outdoor unit and no noise assessment. Air source costs roughly half as much to install and fits any property. Since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme now pays the same for both, the decision comes down to available land, disruption and how long you will own the house.
05
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Cornwall?
Air source heat pumps on houses are permitted development under Class G of Part 14 of the GPDO as amended on 29 May 2025 — one unit on a terraced or semi-detached house, two on a detached house, up to 1.5 cubic metres, meeting the MCS 020 a) standard including a 37.0 dB(A) limit at a neighbour's window. In a conservation area or the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site the unit cannot go on a wall or roof fronting a highway, or nearer a highway than the house. Listed buildings need permission. Ground source heat pumps have no Part 14 limits.
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