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Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal in Cornwall.

Renewables & Solar.

A heat pump performs as well as the system it feeds. We design and install the radiators, pipework and hot water cylinder as one system.

Renewables work splits into new installation and looking after systems already in place. Air source heat pumps are the largest part of it, alongside servicing solar thermal systems fitted a decade ago. Ground source work is service and breakdown.

Who this service is for

Domestic / Commercial

  • Air source heat pump installation
  • Air source heat pump maintenance and servicing
  • Ground source heat pump service and breakdown
  • Solar thermal testing and commissioning
  • Solar system maintenance and repair
  • Radiator sizing and cylinder specification as part of a heat pump installation [CONFIRM WITH CLIENT: not itemised in the service audit.]
  • EV charging installation and maintenance
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Renewables & Solar, across Cornwall and Devon.

Why choose us

Working with GM Services

  • We install the heating system as well as the heat pump, so radiator sizing and cylinder specification are part of the quote

  • Gas Safe and OFTEC registered for decommissioning the system being replaced

  • Servicing and breakdown cover for heat pumps and solar thermal, including systems we did not install

  • Covering Cornwall and Devon

How we work

  1. 01

    Get in touch

    Call the office on 01726 821 559, or 07879 234479 out of hours. You can also enquire from the contact page at any time.

  2. 02

    Free survey or quote

    We look at the job, tell you what it needs and price it. No obligation.

  3. 03

    Works carried out

    Directly employed engineers on our core trades. Clear dates and tidy sites.

  4. 04

    Certification and aftercare

    The paperwork the job requires, and a number to call if anything changes.

The Cornish coast

We cover Cornwall and Devon

  • St Austell
  • Truro
  • Newquay
  • Bodmin
  • Wadebridge
  • St Columb Major
  • Roche
  • Liskeard
  • Falmouth
  • Helston
  • Launceston
  • Saltash
  • Plymouth
  • Exeter

Industrial and specialist work, coded welding, steam plant and gas purging, extends further across the South West.

Common questions

Before you call

How much does an air source heat pump cost in Cornwall?

The pump is roughly half of it. The rest is the system it feeds, radiator upgrades, a heat pump cylinder and pipework. Government grants can cover a large share, but only through an MCS certified installer.

Will a heat pump work in an old Cornish house?

Usually, though not as a straight swap. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than boilers, so radiators often need upsizing and the house needs to hold heat. We survey and tell you plainly if the fabric needs work first.

Do you service heat pumps you did not install?

Yes, air source and ground source. Much of our servicing work is on systems we did not install.

How often should a heat pump be serviced?

Once a year, same as a boiler. Filters, pressure, refrigerant charge and flow temperature all drift, and an unserviced heat pump quietly gets more expensive to run rather than breaking down.

Can an old solar thermal system be repaired?

Usually. Most solar thermal faults are the pump station, the glycol or the controller rather than the panels, and all three are repairable. We test and commission the system afterwards.

Should I install an EV charger at the same time as a heat pump?

It saves money if you are doing both, because the supply and consumer unit get assessed once rather than twice.

Accredited by:

  • ISO 9001:2015
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Ready to get started?

Tell us about your project.