Data update

Record January for UK Heat Pump Installations

A dated note on January 2026 figures, kept because the data point is still useful when the publication date is clear.

Published: 18 January 2026 Last reviewed: 2 April 2026

Data as of January 2026. This page is a dated market snapshot. It is useful for context, but later months may show different trends.

If this relates to a live job, our heat pump survey page explains what we capture before design.

MCS and associated reporting around January 2026 pointed to a strong start to the year for UK heat pump installations. The headline figure most often cited was 4,743 installations in January 2026, roughly 25% above the same month a year earlier.

Figure	What it shows	Status
4,743 installs	Reported January 2026 UK heat pump installations.	Sourced
Nearly 80% BUS application increase	Often cited alongside the January figures, but worth checking against the latest Ofgem reporting before relying on it.	Needs fresh verification
21% new-build share	Reported share of new-build homes with a heat pump in the same period.	Needs fresh verification

The useful value in a page like this is modest: it helps place the month in context. It should not be read as a long-term forecast by itself.

Sources

Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme (scheme page)

For the policy context behind these numbers, start with the BUS changes guide.

Practical use

How to use this page on a live job

Use this guide as a decision check, not as a generic reading page. The useful question is whether the evidence behind record january for uk heat pump installations is strong enough for an installer, designer, or homeowner to move to the next step without another round of avoidable questions.

Before booking

Confirm what evidence is missing

For heat pump evidence, the weak point is usually not the headline requirement. It is the missing photo, document, measurement, or site note that stops the next person from trusting the job record.

During survey

Capture the detail once, then label it properly

A survey report should show what was seen, what was measured, what could not be accessed, and what still needs a design or installer decision. That keeps assumptions visible instead of hiding them inside a photo set.

After delivery

Use the report to reduce internal handover friction

The office, design, and install teams should be able to open the same report and understand the evidence path. If the page helps you spot what to ask for before survey day, it has done its job.

For a live project, pair this guidance with the sample report, deliverables, and guide price builder so the job is reviewed against the same standard Vertex uses for survey delivery.