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The team at Ipsum Renewables have been great throughout the installation of our new air source heat pump.
We live in a small village without gas so many of the houses are reliant on oil tanks still. We wanted to completely remove the old boiler system and oil tank, and switch to fully electric with the air source heat pump. We only have a relatively small, end-of-terrace, 3-bed house, with a small garden (so it was going to be difficult finding the right place for the heat pump to go). Fortunately the Ipsum team were able to fit the heat pump mounted on the outdoor wall above our driveway, so we didn't lose any garden space (which was a great bonus)!
The Ipsum team sorted our EPC and heat loss assessment which indicated precisely what radiator size each room would require, and overall how much money the system upgrade would save us approximately over the year, so this was really useful.
It took 3 days for the full installation, which included full removal of the old boiler system, 7 radiators replaced, new water tank in the airing cupboard, and the installation of the air source heat pump. Considering I work from home, the team were great at making sure they left the house neat at the end of each day, and they were very considerate about letting me know when they would need to turn off the water / electrics. Really friendly team and they work very hard! Cannot fault their skills or expertise - looked like a really tricky job but they definitely knew what they were doing!
They fitted smart hubs around the home which are very cool - showed me how to work them and how to set the water / room temperature and times.
In terms of cost, the overall price was very reasonable considering all that needed doing. The Ipsum team were great at sorting all the paperwork to request the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) Grant on my behalf - this covered £7,500 of the cost for me (which is the main reason we were able to afford to do this). The remaining cost was about £4,000 so it was still an investment but ultimately, it will save us money in the long-term, and it will hugely improve the EPC rating on the house (which prior to the upgrade was rated D).
To summarise - skilled & friendly team, reasonable prices, and a great end result. We are very happy with the upgrade - it is cheaper for us to leave the heating on all day now!! Very happy :)