Green, From the Ground Up.
What Is An GSHP?
Hero Renewables are experts in Heat Pump technology, having had years of experience with renewable systems, we are proud of our installations and the way they are helping customers all over the UK heat their homes in the most cost-effective and sustainable way possible. We believe heat pump systems are a great replacement for any fossil fuelled water based heating and hot water system.
We only install MCS accredited products to ensure our customers are able to claim the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments in full.
How Does It Work?
A ground source heat pump works by extracting heat collected from the ground using a series of pipes containing water and an antifreeze solution called Glycol.
These pipes absorb the heat stored in the ground, with there being various options for these pipes to be installed. One option is laying trenches around 1.2 Metres down in the ground or they can be laid vertically in a borehole drilled down, typically to 50 Metres and if you don’t have the dry land space the pipes can be laid in water.
The heat collected by these pipes are pumped back to the Ground Source Heat Pump unit and used to boil a refrigerant and turn it into a vapour, with the vapour being compressed up to around 100˚C.
Finally, the vapour is passed through a heat exchanger in the hot water cylinder, which heats up the water to power your central heating and water supply.

GSHP Benefits
Installing an GSHP within your home or business offers a range of benefits- Low Running Costs
- Great Investment
- Low Environmental Impact
- High Reliability
- Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme
- Low Maintenance
- Quieter Than Traditional Methods
GSHP Benefits
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Low Running Costs
Ground Source Heat Pumps boast the lowest running costs of any heating system available on the market. With the correct amount of insulation, whilst paired with underfloor heating or oversized radiators, a ground source heat pump will provide you with affordable, sustainable comfort, all year around.
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Great Investment
A correctly installed heat pump should run at a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 4:1 on average throughout the year. This means that for every 1kWh of electricity needed to run the compressor 4kWh of heat will be generated by the heat pump.
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Low Environmental Impact
The only emissions created by a Ground Source Heat Pump are the electric ones required to power the compressor, allowing you to reduce your carbon massively in comparison to burning natural gas or oil. With the devastating effects of climate change becoming more and more recognisable, we urge people to take action and protect the environment.
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High Reliability
We all depend on our heating. Have you ever been without heating or hot water on a cold winter night due to your boiler breaking down?
A Ground Source Heat Pump is best known as a “Fit and Forget” technology, once they are installed, they require minimal to no maintenance. Our systems are designed to have a minimum life-span of 20 years, requiring no fuel deliveries so you can never run out, giving you peace of mind with the knowledge your home will always be warm and comfortable.