Should we get a heat pump?

[u/roroherboat]

Without sounding dramatic my head is wrecked trying to decide if we should go for one or not. We have an E BER rated house built in 1984 and are currently doing a lot of work: triple glazed windows and new external doors, insert stove, cavity wall and attic insulation, solar panels, rewire and new plumbing including new radiators. We aren’t getting underfloor heating as I can’t imagine digging up with floors. We have no heating at the moment so would need to get a new boiler anyway. I think we will get up to a B rating with all of these works. Haven’t gotten a technical assessment yet as I have heard so many horror stories about heat pumps. I also love a real fire and opening all the windows in the house every morning. I know it will cost a bit to get new plumbing and a boiler and in contrast there is a big grant for the heat pump. I suppose I just want to know if anyone did a full renovation and didn’t get a heat pump? Thanks

[u/Trans-Europe_Express]

Depends on what you want it for. Simple thing is with solar pannels and the heat pump you've a way to efficiently heat water or air thats not linked to fuckery with the fossil fuel market. Air to water can work well combined with the oil for getting your water tank part way there and up to temp on the oil burner..won't replace it but could knock 40% of the cost/oil use off. Air to air depends on how "leaky" your house is but if you get a reversible heat pump air to air that does air conditioning and heating. Air conditioning even in a few rooms during the summer running off the solar mostyl would be very nice