Heat Pump Installation in Currie, Scotland: Built for a Commuter Village on the Water of Leith
Heat Geek and MCS-certified heat pump installation in Currie, designed around the village’s Victorian villas, its interwar Lanark Road housing and its later Curriehill estate rather than a one-size-fits-all quote.
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Most recent win: Scotland Heating Installer of the Year 2026 at the Heating Installer Awards, taking Aventus Eco through to the UK national final at InstallerSHOW. Our Bathgate air source heat pump and full underfloor heating new build was also Highly Commended at the Scottish Energy Efficiency Awards 2025, designed for around 450% efficiency at a 35°C flow temperature, with the controller logging 440% through November at outdoor temperatures of 0°C to -5°C. The same heat loss survey and design standard goes into every Currie install.
“Our heat pump is now up and running, and even on the coldest days, our energy usage is nearly half compared to gas. I would highly recommend him and his team to anyone.”
Marie Penrice, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Review
Heat Pump Grants Extended for 2026
Homeowners in Scotland can continue to claim £7,500–£9,000 for a new heat pump. Our MCS- and Heat Geek-certified installs qualify for the maximum support.
Currie Properties and the Honest Case for Heat Pump Installation
A young family working out whether a heat pump fits their budget gets a very different answer in Currie than a hillside detached owner gets in neighbouring Balerno, mostly down to house type: Currie is semis and bungalows more than sprawling detached stock, which generally means a smaller, more contained heat loss and a more predictable install. The village sits on the Water of Leith on Edinburgh’s western edge, close enough to the Pentlands to feel rural and close enough to the city for a regular ScotRail service from Curriehill station.
Three mills once worked the river here: Kinleith Mill, a fulling mill from the early 1600s that became a major UK paper producer after converting in 1792; East Mills, a grain mill built in 1625 and worked until 1900; and a snuff mill from 1749. Currie Kirk, on a site of worship over a thousand years old, was rebuilt in 1784. Housing arrived later and in waves: council and private building along Lanark Road between 1921 and 1951, a private estate east of Curriehill Road from the late 1950s and 60s, and Victorian villas older than either.
That’s a narrower spread of house types than Balerno sees just up the road, and it shows in the survey: a 1950s Curriehill semi or a Lanark Road bungalow is usually a compact, well-understood heat loss calculation, while a Victorian villa still needs its own room-by-room look. Nobody in Currie faces the hillside exposure a Balerno survey has to account for, so sizing tends to be more straightforward.
That more contained heat loss shows up in running costs too. A well-insulated Currie semi or bungalow on a modern condensing boiler isn’t expensive to run, and a correctly sized heat pump on a low flow temperature typically settles close to that figure once properly tuned, rather than beating it outright. Our air source heat pump cost in Scotland 2026 guide has the fuller comparison by house type.
What makes the switch worthwhile isn’t the monthly bill alone: a working life of 15 to 20 years against 10 to 15 for a typical gas boiler, per UK government and Energy Saving Trust guidance, no exposure to wholesale gas price swings, and a Home Energy Scotland grant covering a real share of the install cost upfront. Across Edinburgh heat pump installation and the commuter villages on its western fringe, that combination has shifted the maths for families weighing this up against a mortgage and a young household’s other costs.
If your Currie boiler is on its way out, price a heat pump against another decade on gas before deciding. Our engineers give you the real number for your semi or bungalow, not a Balerno-sized estimate.
Why Currie Homeowners Choose Aventus Eco for Heat Pump Installation
- A compact heat loss calculation for a compact house. Semis and bungalows survey differently to detached homes, and we price that difference honestly rather than quoting Balerno-style figures for a Currie property.
- Sean is on-site for the survey and the install. No national call centre, no second team, just his direct WhatsApp for as long as you own the system.
- Heat Geek trained. One of a small number of Scottish installers with this accreditation; our Heat Geek trained heat pump installers page sets out what it means for your job.
- Thermal imaging on Victorian villas and 1950s semis alike. It catches heat loss a floor plan can’t show, whatever era your Curriehill or Lanark Road property was built in.
- We hold and manage your MCS certification. Every Home Energy Scotland application needs it, and we submit it as part of the job rather than leaving it to you.
- Straight numbers for a family working to a budget. A heat pump here often sits alongside a mortgage and a commute, so we give you the real running-cost figure, not a sales script, and the same honesty applies if you’re also comparing quotes in neighbouring Balerno.
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We measure heat loss room by room rather than off a floor-area guess, so a Currie semi or bungalow gets an honest, usually compact figure back, alongside what that means against staying on gas. Homes inside the Currie Conservation Area around Kirkgate get an added check on outdoor unit siting against what the City of Edinburgh Council will accept, since planning consent can apply there.
Fast & Expert Installation
Most Currie jobs run 5 working days, Monday to Friday. A 1950s or 60s Curriehill semi is usually one of our most predictable installs. An older Victorian villa or a Lanark Road terrace can need extra time around solid walls and original pipe runs, and that gets built into the schedule at survey stage rather than found on the day.
Enjoy Lower Bills & Comfort
Real-world efficiency comes down to the weather compensation curve more than almost anything else, and we set it properly instead of leaving it on the factory default. After your first winter, we check the system against what was quoted and adjust the curve if your particular Currie property, semi, bungalow or villa, behaves differently from the design.
We install trusted brands like Vaillant and Panasonic, always chosen to match your home.
Heat Pump Grants Available to Currie Homeowners
The number that matters most for a family budget: £7,500, the standard Home Energy Scotland grant toward an air source heat pump for any owner-occupier meeting the usual criteria, no income test attached. Currie sits inside Edinburgh’s city boundary, not an HES remote or rural postcode band, so it’s the standard rate, not the £9,000 uplift, but it’s non-repayable and can be paired with an interest-free HES loan of up to £7,500 more if you’d rather spread the balance. Our heat pump grants in Scotland 2026 guide sets out the full eligibility rules.
Because Currie’s housing runs smaller and more contained than many of its neighbours, costs tend to sit toward the lower end of the local range: £15,000 to £18,000 fully installed is typical, older or larger properties aside. Take off the £7,500 grant and most Currie homeowners are into it for £7,500 to £10,500. If you’re weighing up performance on a cold night near the Pentlands, our how efficient are air source heat pumps in Scottish winters guide is worth a read.
Quotes are free, no obligation attached, and we submit every grant application ourselves as part of the job.
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Real Clients. Real Results.
Penny and Monique’s 1920s Sandstone Home in Mount Florida
Penny and Monique’s 1920s sandstone end-terrace in Mount Florida, a short walk from Hampden Stadium, was exactly the kind of property people are told can’t run on a heat pump: older, draughty, lightly insulated. They found Aventus Eco through Loco Home Retrofit, a Glasgow co-op connecting homeowners with vetted installers. After a full heat loss survey, we designed a 7kW Vaillant aroTHERM plus system at a 45°C flow temperature, replaced four ageing radiators with high-output units, added one upstairs and two more in the new rear extension, and corrected substandard plumbing left by a previous installer.
The 250L Vaillant cylinder and system components were fitted into a tight 1.2m-high basement to save upstairs living space. The result: a constant 21°C throughout the house in every season, regardless of the property’s age or insulation level. A home written off by others became one of our best examples of what a properly designed system can do. A Victorian villa in Currie gets the same room-by-room rigour, and the more typical semi or bungalow down the street benefits from that same discipline, scaled to a simpler job.
“We were told a property like ours couldn’t run on a heat pump. Aventus Eco proved everyone wrong. The house is warm all the time, the new radiators look great, and we love that the whole system is neatly hidden away in the basement. Special thanks to Loco Home Retrofit for pointing us in the right direction.”
Penny & Monique, Mount Florida, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Our Guarantees
- Workmanship guarantee: 12 months on every installation, with our lead engineer personally accountable for the work.
- Manufacturer warranties: 7 years standard on Vaillant aroTHERM plus, 7 years on Panasonic Aquarea, with extensions available.
- MCS performance guarantee: Every installation comes with the MCS warranty confirming the system performs to its design spec.
- Aftercare access: Direct WhatsApp access to your installer for the lifetime of the system, not a 30-day handoff to a support desk.
- Annual service available: Fixed-price annual servicing for Currie customers to keep the system at peak efficiency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Currie's housing stock suited to air source heat pumps?
Very much so, and generally an easier job than a hillside detached property. Air source heat pump installation works well across Currie’s Victorian villas, its Lanark Road terraces and its 1950s and 60s Curriehill semis, once the system is sized against the specific property. Villas take a more careful survey; semis and bungalows are usually the most predictable jobs we do anywhere nearby.
What does a heat pump typically cost to install in Currie?
Usually £15,000 to £18,000 fully installed in Currie before the £7,500 grant, with older or larger villas sitting toward the top of that range and compact semis often toward the bottom. You get an itemised, no-obligation figure once the survey’s done.
What heat pump grants can Currie residents claim?
Home Energy Scotland’s standard £7,500 grant, available to any Currie owner-occupier whose property meets the usual criteria, no means test involved. There’s also an interest-free HES loan of up to £7,500 more if you’d rather spread the cost, and we file the application on your behalf.
What happens after the install, who handles servicing in Currie?
We do, directly, on every Currie install. Every system gets an annual servicing option plus a WhatsApp line straight to your installer, not a support desk, for as long as you own it. Keeping servicing current protects your manufacturer warranty too.
Will an air heat pump fully replace my gas boiler in Currie?
Yes, and it’s usually the first question families ask us. Boiler replacement in Currie typically keeps the existing radiator layout with targeted upgrades, swaps the hot water cylinder for a heat pump compatible unit, and caps the old gas supply once the system is commissioned, so heating and hot water both move across together.
Does a heat pump system installation suit my existing radiators, or do I need underfloor heating in Currie?
Either. Most Currie semis and bungalows keep their existing radiators with selective upsizing rather than a full replacement. Where underfloor heating is part of a renovation, we design the system around it directly, since it works well with a heat pump’s lower flow temperatures.
How long does an average Currie installation take?
Around 5 working days on a typical Currie home: old boiler out, outdoor unit sited, pipework and cylinder work done, radiators upgraded where needed, and full MCS commissioning. An older villa or a home inside the conservation area can take a little longer.
Can I get a hybrid heat pump in Currie if my garden is small?
Yes. Where a full retrofit isn’t practical, often the case on a compact semi’s plot, a hybrid heat pump Currie installation pairs a smaller unit with your existing gas boiler, so the heat pump handles most of the year and the boiler only kicks in on the coldest days. Hybrids currently sit outside HES grant funding.
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