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Heat pump installation: find vetted installers near you

A heat pump needs to suit your home and the way it is heated. The important conversation is about the whole system, not just the unit outside. Share your current heating setup and Pinnacle will help you find vetted tradespeople for the project.

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Illustration of heat pump installation
Good work starts with the right people.

The work

What can your project include?

  • Heat pump installation projects
  • Associated heating-system changes
  • Planning an installation alongside insulation or renovation

Worth thinking about

Ask for a design for your home

Discuss the property's heat demand, radiator or underfloor-heating provision, hot water needs and available space. Ask how the proposed equipment and settings have been selected. The outdoor position, pipe routes and electrical work also need a clear plan before installation is agreed.

Why we are here

Why Pinnacle exists

Cowboy builders have cost families their savings, and the tradespeople who turn up on time and do the work properly get tarred with the same brush. Most platforms check the company rather than the person who will be standing in your kitchen.

Pinnacle vets the individual. Our founder, Graham Nash, has spent 25 years helping families rebuild after they were let down, more than 500 of them, sometimes out of his own pocket. Identity, insurance, relevant qualifications and references are all checked by a person, against the standard he built that work to.

It costs you nothing, and you are not handed a list and left to it. Pinnacle stays in the middle for the whole project, so if something needs sorting out there is someone to tell.

Graham's story

Pinnacle of All Trades

What happens after you register

You should not have to start from scratch with a list of names. Our vetting follows the standard our founder, Graham Nash, has spent 25 years building. We find suitable tradespeople for your project, so you can concentrate on what your home needs.

  1. Tell us what you need

    Share the work, your postcode and your timing. Add photos or plans if you have them. It is fine to say what you are still deciding.

  2. We find suitable tradespeople

    We match the project with vetted tradespeople. Identity, insurance, relevant qualifications and references are checked before introductions.

  3. You decide how to proceed

    Discuss the work, ask questions and agree the scope and quote before hiring. Pinnacle stays involved, so you have someone to contact if a concern comes up.

Your own project area

Once we have looked at your project, we set up your own project area on Pinnacle and send you the link. You can see where the project stands and what happens next, read the tradespeople we introduce by name, ask one of them to contact you, add photos or documents as the work is scoped, tell us if something is wrong, and keep the project up to date as things change.

More about our checks

A clearer quote

What affects the cost?

The quote may need to include a cylinder, heating emitters, controls, electrical work and removal of old equipment. Check each item. Running-cost estimates should explain their assumptions about the home, temperatures and energy tariffs rather than promise a fixed saving.

Before you hire any builder

Graham's homeowner survival kit

From 25 years of helping homeowners after they've been let down. The things every family should check before signing a contract.

On payment

  • Get a staged quote, not a lump sum. Each stage clearly priced.
  • Never pay fully up front. Builders who insist on it can disappear with the money.
  • Watch for front-loading. A schedule weighted heavily at the start means the builder is covering their risk, not yours.
  • Pay by credit card where possible. You get legal protection if something goes wrong.
  • Pay into a business account in the right name. Never in cash, and match the account name to the person doing the work.

On contracts

  • Get it in writing, signed by both parties. Include scope, timescale, and what counts as additional work. Most disputes happen at the back end of a project because nobody agreed up front what was extra and what wasn't.

On insurance

  • Matters most hereCheck both their public liability AND employers' liability before work starts.
  • Make sure your own home insurance is set up correctly for the work being done.

On permissions

  • Get planning permission, or confirm permitted development applies, before any work starts. Extensions, new roofs, anything structural.
  • Matters most hereBuilding Regulations approval is separate from planning. Get a building inspector to sign off where required.
  • Use a structural engineer for any timber or steel work that goes into the property.

On materials

  • For bespoke items like windows, steel or anything custom, pay the supplier directly, not through the builder.

No checklist is foolproof, and neither is any vetting. We check every tradesperson hard, but if a job ever stops feeling right, trust your instincts, run it past this list, and tell us. Because Pinnacle of All Trades sits in the middle, you're never sorting it out on your own.

The survival kit on its own page, to keep or share

More advice for homeowners

Not just our word for it

From homeowners

Graham has been on ITV This Morning talking about what every homeowner should know before hiring, and in 2021 he was voted the inaugural winner of the SGS Local Hero Award, taking 39% of over 2,000 public votes.

"Contacted Smith Bros Roofing from Pinnacle of All Trades. He was outstanding with the service, came the same day to give a quote and got the job done within 5 hours."

Rashad Mahmood

Homeowner

Before you start

Your questions, answered

Will I need new radiators?

That depends on the system design and existing emitters. Ask for the assessment behind the recommendation rather than assuming all or none will need replacing.

Can it work with underfloor heating?

Discuss the existing or proposed system with the installer. Controls, temperatures and the overall design need to work together.

Should I improve insulation first?

Tell the installer about planned fabric improvements so the heating design reflects the home you intend to have. The sequence should be considered before sizing equipment.

What handover should I expect?

Ask for commissioning information, control instructions, maintenance requirements and the documents relevant to the installation. Make sure you understand day-to-day operation before sign-off.

Is Pinnacle free for homeowners?

Yes. Registering a project and being introduced to tradespeople costs you nothing, and we take no commission on the work.

Do I have to hire anyone?

No. There is no obligation at any point. Talk to whoever we introduce, get quotes, and walk away if none of them is right for you.

How many tradespeople will I hear from?

It depends on who is available and suitable near you, so it may be one or it may be several. Nothing is exclusive, so you can compare before you decide.

What if something goes wrong?

Tell us. Pinnacle stays in the middle for the whole project rather than stepping back after the introduction, so you are not sorting it out on your own.

How do you vet tradespeople?

A screening call first, then identity, insurance, relevant qualifications and references, all checked by a person before anyone is put in front of you.

Your home. Your next step.

Tell us what you have in mind.

We will help you find the right people to talk to about heat pump installation.

Start your project

Free for homeowners. No obligation to hire.