Cost differences between heat pumps
If we compare an air-source heat pump and a ground-source heat pump, we quickly see that the costs also vary between the heat pumps. For example, the air-to-air heat pump is quick and easy to install, and therefore associated with low one-off investment costs. On the other hand, energy costs, i.e. electricity costs, are higher than for a ground source heat pump. A ground-source heat pump is more expensive to buy, but it's money well spent in the long term: the heating is highly energy-efficient and the energy costs are low. Over time, no system will provide you with heating as economically as geothermal energy. Use our heating calculator to compare the costs of different types of heat pump.