What is a Heat Pump?
A heat pump is a highly efficient heating system that captures natural heat from the air outside and uses it to warm your home and water.It doesn’t burn fuel like a boiler — it moves heat, making it cleaner, more efficient, and cheaper to run. Even in cold Irish winters, it delivers steady, reliable comfort.
The result? Lower running costs, steady comfort, and a cleaner way to heat your home.
Key Benefits of a Heat Pump
Is My Home Suitable?
We’ll conduct a technical home energy assessment to confirm eligibility.
Typical Heat Pump Systems for Irish Homes
Heat pump systems are sized based on your home’s hear demand, insulation levels, and existing heating systems. Most homes fall into one of the ranges below.
| Heat Pump Size | Best For | Typical Home Size | Emitter Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 kW | Well-insulated | Smaller Home | Underfloor |
| 8 – 12 kW | Average family | Semi-D / Detached | Radiator |
| 12 – 16 kW | Larger / older | Large detached | Radiator |
How the Heat Pump Installation Works
Installing a heat pump is usually simpler than homeowners expect.
Most installations are completed within a few days, with minimal disruption and no major structural work required.
SEAI Heat Pump Grants
Homeowners can now access significantly increased SEAI grants for heat pump installation under the Better Energy Homes programme — with total support of up to €12,500 available, depending on your home and heating upgrade needs.
- Up to €6,500 towards your heat pump system
- Up to €2,000 for necessary heating upgrades (radiators or underfloor)
- Up to €4,000 Renewable Heat Bonus for replacing oil, gas or other fossil fuel systems
Our team will confirm your eligibility and guide you through the SEAI application process to ensure you receive the full grant available to you.
What’s Included in Our Service
Frequently Asked Questions on Heat Pump Systems
We’ve answered some common questions to help you with any concerns
Possibly — we’ll assess this. Heat pumps work best with large surface radiators or underfloor heating
The final cost of a heat pump system after the SEAI grant depends on your home, the type of heat pump selected, and any additional upgrade work required. The grant typically covers a significant portion of the installation, helping to reduce the overall investment.
Yes. Irish-approved heat pumps perform efficiently even in sub-zero temperatures.
Yes — SEAI grant approval must be in place before any heat pump works begin. As part of the approval process, a Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) assessment is required to confirm that your home meets SEAI’s efficiency criteria for heat pump eligibility.
Our team will support you through the full grant application process, including arranging the HLI assessment, to ensure everything is compliant before installation starts.
Hear from Our Customers
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Just had my house insulated by BlueBuild. Excellent job. First class workers , Madalin and his crew were great. Jason the Project manager very helpful on all occasions , everything done swiftly and 100% happy and would recommend this company.
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I got my house wrapped by BlueBuild. I'm ecstatically happy with the job. The lads worked very hard, neighbours are complimenting how it looks and telling me my bills will be reduced and I cant wait for that. The project manager Jason gave excellent service and kept me updated on all the work as it happened.
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I just had my home insulated by BlueBuild. I also had a heat pump and solar panels installed. My home is lovely and warm now. Thanks to Jason the project manager and Thanks to Alex and crew. Thank you BlueBuild for an excellent service.
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Jason and the gang have just recently compiled a full installation energy upgrade including heat pump ( photo attached). Fantastic crew who performed all tasks expertly and efficiently. We are extremely satisfied with everything and cannot recommend them highly enough.
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We recently had exterior insulation installed on our home and couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the project was handled with professionalism and care. A special thanks to Colm, our project manager, who was absolutely fantastic throughout. He was always available, kept us informed at every stage, and made the whole process feel smooth and well-organized. His communication and attention to detail really stood out. The installation team were equally impressive, skilled, efficient, and clearly very experienced. They worked diligently and respectfully. The end result has made a big difference to our home, both in terms of comfort and appearance.
