Dunston sits on the Gateshead bank of the Tyne, in the shadow of the old Dunston Staiths, with Victorian terraces running up from the riverside and newer estates spreading out towards the Team Valley. It's a part of Gateshead with a strong industrial history, and a lot of the older housing here still runs on ageing gas boilers that were fitted long before efficiency was much of a consideration. Many Dunston homeowners are now weighing up whether a heat pump is a sensible next step rather than another straight boiler swap.
Heat Pump Installation in Dunston
Converting a Dunston terrace or semi to an air source heat pump starts with an honest look at the building, wall construction, current radiators, loft insulation, before we size anything. Riverside terraces and the newer housing further up towards Whickham each behave differently, so we treat every survey on its own merits rather than applying a standard formula, and we'll always explain why a system's been sized the way it has.
Why Dunston Homes Are Switching to Heat Pumps
With Team Valley close by and plenty of local awareness of rising energy costs, we're fielding more enquiries from Dunston than a few years back. It tends to come from a mix of situations:
- Older terraces near the riverside replacing boilers that are simply worn out
- Homeowners extending towards Whickham and needing extra heating capacity
- People who've had cavity wall or loft insulation done and want their heating to catch up
Wherever you're starting from, we'll be straight with you about what a heat pump can realistically do for your Dunston home, and what preparatory work, if any, would help it run at its best.
Annual Heat Pump Servicing in Dunston
If you've already got a heat pump in, keeping it serviced annually is what protects your warranty and keeps running costs down. Every visit includes safety and efficiency checks and a system water and glycol quality assessment, with a PDF report sent over afterwards, whether the system was one we installed or one we've since taken on and brought up to a proper maintenance standard.
To book in Dunston, call 01287 281014 or 07931 908711, or email info@ateservices.co.uk.
