A heat pump heats your home all winter and cools it all summer with one system. The Lower Mainland is one of the best places in Canada to own one: our winters rarely stay below freezing, so a modern heat pump handles almost all the heating. And with rebates of up to $8,000 right now, switching costs less than it has in years.
Lower Mainland HVAC designs and installs ducted, ductless and dual fuel heat pumps in Surrey, Langley, Delta, White Rock and the rest of the Lower Mainland. We size every system with a heat load calculation, and we give you the paperwork you need to claim your rebate.
Types of heat pumps we install
- Ducted (central) heat pumps. An outdoor unit and an indoor coil that use your existing ductwork. Even heat and A/C in every room, with nothing on the walls.
- Ductless mini-splits. Wall or ceiling heads fed by one outdoor unit. Best for homes with baseboard heat, basement suites, additions, and the one room that’s always too hot or too cold.
- Dual fuel systems. A heat pump paired with a high-efficiency gas furnace. The heat pump runs most of the year, and the furnace takes over below about 5°C or whatever balance point we set. This setup qualifies for FortisBC’s dual fuel rebate.
- Cold-climate models. Units rated to keep heating well below −15°C, for homes that want to go all-electric.
Is a heat pump right for your home?
A heat pump makes the most sense if:
- You heat with electric baseboards or an electric furnace (the biggest savings)
- Your gas furnace is 15 years or older and due for replacement
- You want air conditioning but don’t want a separate system
- Your upstairs bedrooms overheat in July and August
- You’re adding a suite, an addition or a laneway home
It may not be the right fit if your electrical panel is full and an upgrade isn’t in the budget, or your ducts are undersized and can’t be fixed. We’ll tell you on the first visit.
How it works
- Home visit. We look at your current system, ducts, electrical panel and where the outdoor unit can go. Our wet climate means the outdoor unit needs a raised pad or wall bracket with good drainage.
- Heat load calculation. We work out how much heat the house loses. The rebate programs require this, and it’s how we avoid an oversized unit that short-cycles.
- Written quote with your rebate. One price for the system, plus the rebate you qualify for. Heat pumps are PST-exempt in BC.
- Installation. Usually one to three days. Line set, condensate, electrical coordination, commissioning and controls setup.
- Rebate paperwork. We give you the invoice details, equipment model numbers and heat load report the program asks for.
What does a heat pump cost in the Lower Mainland?
| System | Typical installed range, before rebates |
|---|---|
| Single-zone ductless mini-split | $4,500–$8,000 |
| Multi-zone ductless (2–4 heads) | $9,000–$18,000 |
| Ducted central heat pump (existing ducts) | $12,000–$22,000 |
| Dual fuel: heat pump + new 95% gas furnace | $15,000–$25,000 |
| Electrical panel upgrade, if needed | $1,500–$5,000+ (by your electrician) |
What changes the price: the size of the home, the number of zones, how far the line set runs, duct changes, and whether the panel needs an upgrade.
Rebates (as of November 1, 2026)
- Gas furnace 15+ years old: FortisBC dual fuel rebate, up to $4,000, or up to $8,000 if your household is income-qualified.
- Electric heat: BC Hydro heat pump rebate, up to $4,000 for a whole-home system or $1,500 for a partial one.
- Switching off gas completely, income-qualified: CleanBC Energy Savings Program, up to $13,000 for a ducted heat pump. Register before the work starts.
- PST: heat pumps are PST-exempt in BC.
Rebates usually can’t be combined. Read which rebate fits your home, or ask us.
Lower Mainland considerations
- Mild, wet winters. Most of our heating hours are between 0°C and 10°C, where heat pumps are most efficient. Defrost cycles are normal on damp mornings. Steam from the outdoor unit isn’t a problem.
- Snow and rain. We mount outdoor units above the snow line on a pad or bracket, away from roof drip lines, so they don’t freeze over.
- Strata and townhomes. Many Surrey and Langley stratas have rules on outdoor unit location and noise. We’ll work with your strata’s requirements.
- Noise. Modern inverter units are quiet, but we still keep them away from bedroom windows and property lines.
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