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Ground source heat pumps draw steady heat from the ground beneath your property, delivering efficient, low-carbon heating and hot water.
✓ Steady heat from the ground
✓ Suits gardens and land
✓ Design, install and support
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Below the surface, the ground stays at a fairly constant temperature throughout the year, even when the air above is freezing. A ground source heat pump takes advantage of that. A loop of pipe buried in the ground carries a fluid that absorbs heat from the earth. The heat pump concentrates that heat and passes it to your heating system and hot water cylinder.
Because the ground temperature is more stable than the air, ground source systems can be very efficient and consistent through the winter. They have few moving parts outside, run quietly and are designed to last for many years. Our guide on ground source heat pumps explained goes through the principle in plain English.
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There are two main ways to collect the heat. A horizontal ground loop is laid in trenches across a garden or field, typically needing a good area of land. A vertical borehole goes deep into the ground and needs much less surface space but involves drilling.
Which is right depends on your land, your soil and the heating demand of your property. A larger home needs more heat and therefore a larger ground collector. We assess your site carefully and design a system that matches. Access, existing services and the position of trees and buildings all matter.
Ground source heat pumps suit properties that have outside space, such as larger gardens, paddocks and farmland, which is common in Suffolk’s villages and countryside. They work best in well-insulated homes with underfloor heating or large radiators, because those run at lower temperatures. They are particularly valuable for homes off the gas network, where they can replace oil, LPG or electric heating.
They are not right for every home. If you have a small garden or a poorly insulated building, an air source or hybrid system may be a better fit. We will give you an honest view. Our guide on whether a heat pump is right for your home explains the key questions.
A ground source system involves more groundwork than an air source one, so the installation is a bigger project. In return, the running costs can be low, because the system is efficient. Our guide on heat pump cost and running costs explains the factors involved, without quoting figures that may not apply to your home. Government support has been available through schemes such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, though the details change. Our heat pump grants guide explains how to check.
Installing a ground source heat pump involves several stages: a site survey, system design, groundwork or drilling, connecting the heat pump and heating system, commissioning and handover. We manage the process and explain each stage so you know what to expect. See our heat pump installation process guide for an overview.
Groundwork is the most visible part of a ground source installation, so we plan it with care. We look at where services such as drains, water supplies and cables run, the position of trees and outbuildings and how machinery will reach the site. We agree the route in advance, and we explain how the land will be reinstated. After a season or two, lawns and planting generally recover well.
A ground source system is a longer-term investment. The indoor unit and the ground loop are designed to last for many years, and the ground collector in particular is long-lived. For households planning to stay in their homes, and for properties off the gas network, the efficiency and stability of a ground source system can be very attractive. We help you weigh the upfront work against the long-term benefit.
Ground source heat pumps need relatively little maintenance, but an annual check keeps them efficient and catches small problems early. We can arrange servicing and explain what to watch for, such as pressure in the ground loop and the performance of the controls.
Tell us about your property and land.
We visit, assess the site and talk through your options.
You receive a clear proposal with no pressure.
We carry out the installation, commission the system and show you how it works.
We install ground source heat pumps for homes across Suffolk, particularly properties with gardens, farmland or rural plots in places such as Newmarket, Stowmarket, Mildenhall and the villages around Bury St Edmunds. See our areas we cover page for more.
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It depends on your heating demand and the type of collector. We will assess your site.
Groundwork causes disruption, but lawns and planting recover. We agree access and reinstatement in advance.
Ground source heat pumps are generally quiet, as the main unit sits indoors.
Well-installed systems are designed to last many years, and the ground loop in particular is long-lived.
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