Areas we cover across rural Scotland

We work with oil-heated homeowners across the parts of Scotland where mains gas is not available. Here is what is different about each area when it comes to replacing an oil boiler with a heat pump.

We install through MCS-certified partners. If your area is not listed here, call us and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Key facts

We cover 8 regions across rural and off-gas Scotland.
Each area has different housing types, insulation needs and winter conditions.
The process is the same everywhere: survey, heat loss calculation, written quotation.
Installations are carried out through MCS-certified partners.
Detailed area pages are available for each region — see the list below.

Last updated: 28 October 2026

Scotland's oil-heated regions

Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire has a high proportion of oil-heated homes, from granite terraced houses in Aberdeen itself to farmhouses and steadings across rural Aberdeenshire. Many are solid-walled or partially insulated, which makes the heat loss calculation especially important. Properties around Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater and Stonehaven often have good garden space for the outdoor unit, but exposed hillside locations may need wind exposure factored into the siting.

Aberdeenshire guide

Highlands

The Highlands have the highest concentration of off-gas properties in Scotland. From Inverness to the more remote glens, oil and LPG are common. The climate is colder and windier, which increases the heat load and makes insulation and emitter sizing critical. Properties in remote areas may also face longer lead times for delivery and scaffolding, so planning ahead matters.

Highlands guide

Perthshire

Perthshire spans Perth and Kinross, from the city of Perth out to rural Highland Perthshire. Housing ranges from modern estates to stone-built rural properties. Many rural Perthshire homes have existing oil tanks that are reaching end of life, making the timing right for a heat pump conversion. The outdoor unit needs a sheltered position, and riverside properties may need consideration for flood risk.

Perthshire guide

Angus

Angus includes Dundee, Forfar, Arbroath, Montrose and the rural glens of Glenisla and Glen Clova. The coastal strip has a mix of tenements and modern housing, while the glens have isolated farmsteads on oil. Coastal properties benefit from slightly milder winters, but the Angus glens are among the coldest inhabited areas in Scotland, which means the heat loss calculation must account for real winter temperatures.

Angus guide

Fife

Fife has a mix of coastal towns — St Andrews, Cupar, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline — and rural villages where oil heating is common. Many Fife villages have ex-local-authority housing with cavity walls that can be insulated, making them good candidates for heat pumps. The peninsula means most properties are relatively close to the coast, so wind exposure is a factor for outdoor unit siting.

Fife guide

Scottish Borders

The Borders cover a large rural area from Peebles and Galashiels to Hawick, Kelso and Duns. Many properties are stone-built with solid walls, which means insulation is the first question before a heat pump is considered. Rural Borders properties often have generous outdoor space for the unit, but the rolling hills create variable wind exposure. The Borders also has a higher proportion of older housing stock than the Scottish average.

Scottish Borders guide

Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway includes Dumfries, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Newton Stewart and Stranraer. The region has a large number of off-gas rural properties, particularly farms and cottages along the Solway coast and in the Galloway hills. The mild maritime climate helps, but the exposed western coastline means wind-driven rain is a factor for both insulation performance and outdoor unit placement.

Dumfries and Galloway guide

Argyll

Argyll covers Oban, Lochgilphead, Campbeltown, Dunoon and the islands of Mull, Islay and Jura. It has one of the highest proportions of off-gas homes in Scotland, with oil and LPG widespread. The maritime climate is mild but wet, and many properties are detached croft houses with good outdoor space. Island properties need particular attention to delivery logistics and the electrical supply, which may be single-phase only.

Argyll guide

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