IMS Heat Pumps

05/11/2026

Still heating your home with oil? This one's worth a read!

We've recently installed a new air source heat pump at an older property in the Peak District, replacing the existing oil heating system.

And the good news for these homeowners? They qualified for a £9,000 grant towards the cost through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme!

Our team installed a 9kW Grant Aerona R290 heat pump, a 250-litre hot water cylinder and upgraded some of the radiators to suit the new system.

It's a lovely older property too, and a good reminder that you don't need to live in a brand-new, super-insulated house to have a heat pump. It's about getting the design right for the home.

The £9,000 grant is currently available to eligible homeowners in England and Wales replacing oil or LPG heating, but the additional £1,500 funding is due to end on 31 March 2027.

And for our Scottish customers, there's funding available through Home Energy Scotland too, with a grant of up to £7,500 and an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 towards an eligible heat pump installation. Rural households may also qualify for an additional £1,500 grant.

So, if you've got an oil boiler that's seen better days, it might be worth having a chat with us about your options.

03/11/2026

Our voices and tired legs have just about recovered from a busy weekend at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Harrogate! It was great to meet so many people and chat all things heat pumps, solar and battery storage.

A quick update on our upcoming events...

Unfortunately, we've made the decision to cancel our Retrofit Open Day in Dronfield on Friday 6th November. But if you were hoping to come along and have a chat with us, there's still an opportunity this week!

We'll be at the 'Meet the Installers' event in Chesterfield on Thursday 5th November, from 11am to 4pm, as part of the Festival of Retrofit.

The lovely Dave will be there to answer your questions about heat pumps, renewable heating and what might work for your home.

We hope to see you there!

Need to make upgrades to your home but not sure where to start? Come along to the Meet the Installers Event on Thursday 5th November, 11am – 4pm, at Chesterfield Assembly Rooms, where you can talk to different tradespeople all under one roof and ask questions in a relaxed, pressure free environment.

Find out more and compare options on:
📌 Windows & Doors
📌 Insulation
📌 Solar panels
📌 Heat pumps

We will also be on hand to provide impartial energy support, give technical advice and information on grants and loans you may be entitled to.

East Midlands Combined County Authority

30/10/2026

We're all set up and ready for three days at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Harrogate!

If you're planning a new build, renovating your home or looking at ways to improve your heating and energy efficiency, come and have a chat with the IMS team.

We're on stand A124 throughout the weekend, talking all things heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage.

We've also brought along a Vaillant air source heat pump so you can see one up close.

And don't forget, we're delivering a free masterclass tomorrow (Saturday 31 October) at 11am:

Heat Pump Sizing & System Design Simplified

We'll be explaining why getting the design right is so important for an efficient, reliable heat pump system.

📍 Harrogate Convention Centre
📅 Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November
📍 Stand A124

See you there!

29/10/2026

WARM HOMES LOANS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The government's Warm Homes Loan Scheme launched this week, offering access to no- and low-interest loans for eligible home energy improvements across the UK.

It could help homeowners spread the upfront cost of installing renewable energy systems, but there are a few things worth understanding before applying.

We've put together a guide covering:

- What the scheme covers and how much you could borrow
- Who's eligible and which lenders are taking part
- How it works alongside existing grants, including the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and Home Energy Scotland funding
- Whether you can choose your own installer
- How to apply and what to consider before taking out a loan

If you're planning improvements to your home, it's worth exploring all the funding options available

Read our guide - linked in comments.

28/10/2026

28/10/2026

We’re off to the Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Harrogate!

Doors open 10am Friday.
Come & see us on Stand A124

Heat pumps · Solar PV · Battery storage

Bring all your renewables questions!

Come along to our Masterclass: Heat pump sizing & system design Saturday 31 October · 11am

Get 2 free tickets on us. Visit our website events page for details.

Hope to see you there!

27/10/2026

Not every home has a handy space for a tall hot water cylinder. This one had an eaves cupboard - so we went horizontal.

A recent installation by our Perth team in Luncarty, replacing an oil boiler with a 9kW Grant air source heat pump. The home is keeping its radiator heating, with a couple of radiator upgrades included in the design.

We share plenty of photos of heat pumps outside, but there’s plenty to show you inside, too. The cylinder, pipework, pumps and controls all need a home, and finding the right place for them is part of designing the system.

You might hear us call this the ‘plant room’. That doesn’t mean you need to give up a whole room! A cupboard, utility room or space beneath the eaves can all be options, depending on the property and the equipment needed.

Here, a horizontal hot water cylinder makes use of the lower roof space. Careful positioning and neatly insulated pipework bring everything together, with access for future servicing part of the planning.

Thinking about replacing your oil boiler but unsure where everything would go? Speak to our team. We’ll look at your home, your heating needs and the space available.

25/10/2026

A good heat pump installation starts long before the heat pump is switched on.

At this year's Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Harrogate, we will be taking to the Masterclass Theatre for:

🎤 Heat Pump Sizing & System Design Simplified – Why Getting the Design Right Matters

We will be breaking down some of the fundamentals behind a heat pump system that actually performs as it should.

We'll look at heat loss, sizing, flow temperatures and the wider heating system, and explain why getting these decisions right can make such a difference to performance.

📅 Saturday 31 October
⏰ 11:00–11:20am
📍 Harrogate Convention Centre

You can also find the IMS team throughout the show on Stand A124.

🎟️ Free tickets: https://bit.ly/HarrogateHBRShow2026

23/10/2026

We’re down to skeleton staff at IMS! 🩻

Heating season is in full swing and the office lurgy has claimed a few victims, but Kelly’s still here.

Says she feels like death..looks it, too 😂

Still made it in, though! 👑

22/10/2026

A little something for your reading pile… 📚👀

We’ve teamed up with Renewable Heating Hub for a book giveaway!

Head to the original post below for all the details and how to enter 👇

Good luck! 💚

WIN a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps! 📚

We’ve teamed up with Renewable Heating Hub to give away 10 copies 💚

Whether you’re considering a heat pump or already have one, the book covers buying, installing and living with a heat pump, with advice from over 30 experts — including us!

To enter:
✅ Follow IMS Heat Pumps and Renewable Heating Hub
💬 Tell us in the comments: “What’s the one thing you’d most like to know about heat pumps?”

We’ll pick up some of your questions in a follow-up “You asked, we’ll answer” feature too!

Entries close at 11:59 pm GMT on Monday 26 October 2026. Open to UK residents. No purchase necessary.

Ten winners will be drawn at random from eligible entries across the shared Instagram giveaway post on IMS Heat Pumps’ and Renewable Heating Hub’s profiles, and the giveaway post on IMS Heat Pumps’ page.

Each winner will receive one book, with UK postage included. One entry per person per platform and a maximum of one prize per person.

Winners will be contacted by the IMS Heat Pumps account within seven days of closing. We’ll never ask for payment or bank details.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. By entering, you release Facebook and Instagram from responsibility for this promotion.