Commercial Heat Pump
Grants in Stoke-on-Trent
Air source, ground source and water source heat pumps for Stoke-on-Trent businesses and public sector. Salix Finance interest-free loans, Full Expensing, and solar co-location. Free thermal survey within one week.
Heat pump funding in Stoke-on-Trent
Multiple stacking incentives apply to commercial heat pump installations in Stoke-on-Trent in 2026.
100% first-year tax relief
Heat pump systems qualify as plant and machinery for Full Expensing — 100% of capex deducted from corporation tax in Year 1. A £150,000 heat pump installation delivers a £37,500 tax saving at 25% corporation tax. No cap, permanent, applies to all qualifying commercial heat pump types.
Interest-free loans for public sector
NHS trusts, schools, councils and universities in Stoke-on-Trent can access Salix BAU interest-free loans for heat pumps. Repaid from energy savings over 5–12 years. Open-ended and accepting applications now. PSDS Phase 4 closed November 2024 but Salix BAU continues — no end date.
Zero VAT with renewable system
Heat pumps installed as part of a renewable energy system (e.g. alongside solar PV) qualify for 0% VAT on supply and installation. Standalone commercial heat pump VAT eligibility depends on installation context — we assess qualification case-by-case to maximise VAT recovery.
Solar-powered heating at near-zero cost
A solar + heat pump system in Stoke-on-Trent uses daytime PV generation to power the heat pump compressor at near-zero marginal cost. Every 1 kWh of solar produces 3.5–5 kWh of useful heat (CoP 3.5–5.0). Particularly effective in Stoke-on-Trent buildings with continuous heating demand — hospitals, leisure centres, food production.
Heat pump types for Stoke-on-Trent commercial buildings
Most common commercial installation in Stoke-on-Trent. Extracts heat from outdoor air — effective down to -15°C with modern units. Low installation disruption. No ground works required. Suited to offices, retail, warehouses and healthcare buildings.
Higher CoP than ASHP, particularly in winter. Requires ground loop installation — open land or borehole drilling. Suited to Stoke-on-Trent sites with available land (rural fringe, business parks, hospitals). More capital-intensive but lower running costs.
Delivers flow temperatures up to 75°C — compatible with existing radiator systems without full fabric upgrades. Enables direct boiler replacement in Stoke-on-Trent older commercial buildings without refurbishment. Increasingly cost-competitive as grid and boiler gas prices diverge.
250 kWp solar + 200 kW ASHP for a Stoke-on-Trent office/industrial building
- • 250 kWp rooftop solar: ~£175,000
- • 200 kW ASHP system: ~£120,000
- • Hot water storage (1,000L): ~£8,000
- • Controls + integration: ~£12,000
- Total: ~£315,000
- • Gas boiler replacement (at 5p/kWh gas): ~£32,000/yr
- • Solar-powered heat pump offset: ~£18,000/yr
- • 0% VAT saving on install: ~£63,000 (Year 0)
- • Full Expensing tax relief: ~£78,750 (Year 1)
- Net cost after incentives: ~£173,250
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Heat pump questions from Stoke-on-Trent businesses
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