Nelson Heat Pumps
- Installs heat pumps
- Ducted systems
- Servicing and cleaning
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| Heat pump | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Small high-wall, about 2.5 kW (bedroom, small room) | $2,000 to $3,200 |
| Medium high-wall, about 5 kW (lounge) | $2,800 to $4,800 |
| Large high-wall, about 8 kW (open-plan living) | $3,500 to $5,500 |
| Ducted, whole house | $12,000 to $22,000 |
Installed prices, including GST, for a standard back-to-back install. Based on published price guides from eight NZ installers and retailers, updated Oct 2026. What changes the price
Enter the room size and how well it holds heat for a rough size. An installer confirms it when they measure up.
About 5 kW
A rule of thumb NZ installers use, for a room with a standard 2.4 m ceiling. High ceilings, big windows and open-plan spaces need more, so an installer should confirm it.
Sorted with heat pump specialists first, then electricians and other trades, each by Google rating and review count. Nelson is in the Cold zone on the heat pump energy label, like the rest of New Zealand, so compare models on their Cold-zone stars. How to compare heat pump brands
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Homeowner guideHeat pump installers in Nelson work the whole Nelson Tasman region, so the same crews turn up in the city, in Richmond and in Motueka. Nelson Heat Pumps serves Nelson, Motueka and Tasman from a showroom at its Pacific Street offices, and it is rated 4.8 from 106 reviews. It installs ducted, high wall and floor mounted units for small rooms, large houses, offices and commercial buildings, and it also installs and maintains heat pumps for local building companies.
The spread of towns is wide. Simpson Electrical serves Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Motueka and Mapua. Pete Pumps covers the Nelson and Tasman region and specialises in Daikin and Mitsubishi units. Pro Switch Electrical has worked across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough since 2012. Chapmanz Central Heating & Plumbing covers Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough as well. Nelson City Council is the building consent authority for the town,. Most of the businesses here name Tasman alongside Nelson, so ask any installer whether your street is inside the area they cover. Simpson Electrical is a locally owned family business with more than 15 years of experience, and its licensed electricians install ventilation systems alongside heat pumps.
Two firms are built around Mitsubishi and Toshiba. Fusion Air Temp Solutions, trading as H-Tek, has served the top of the South for more than 20 years as a Mitsubishi supplier, installer and servicing company. It supplies high wall and floor mounted units, builds ducted systems and fits the Aquacore hot water cylinder heating system. It is rated 4.8 from 34 reviews. Sturrock & Greenwood Ltd is a refrigeration and heat pump business with a long record in commercial refrigeration for agricultural and aquacultural clients across the region, and it quotes on Toshiba and Carrier heat pumps. It is rated 3.4 from 23 reviews.
Electricians make up most of the rest of the trade. Brightsparks Electrical Solutions Ltd has worked across Nelson and Tasman since 2002 with more than 20 staff, and its heat pump work covers high wall, floor console and ceiling cassette units, ducted central heating and hot water heat pumps. Aotea Electric Nelson, established in 2005, is part of the nationwide Aotea Group and offers a free quotation service on heat pumps. GRE Services, formerly Glenn Roberts Electrical, has served Nelson and Tasman for over 33 years. Nexus Electrical Solutions is rated 5.0 from 18 reviews.
LCR Group installs and services heat pumps across Nelson Tasman, also carries out Healthy Homes inspections and runs a professional cleaning service. It is rated 5.0 from 64 reviews. That mix suits landlords who need a heating assessment and a unit in the same visit.
Polar Refrigeration is mainly a commercial outfit, building cool stores and freezer rooms and supplying display cabinets for cafes and supermarkets, but its refrigeration technicians and qualified electricians also install, repair and maintain heat pumps. For a house with a large open living area, ducted systems are on offer from Nelson Heat Pumps, Fusion Air Temp, Brightsparks, Pete Pumps and Simpson Electrical.
Nearby towns with their own pages are Richmond, Māpua, Blenheim, Wellington and Porirua.
Nelson Heat Pumps serves Nelson, Motueka and Tasman. Simpson Electrical serves Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Motueka and Mapua. Pete Pumps covers the Nelson and Tasman region.
Fusion Air Temp, trading as H-Tek, is a Mitsubishi supplier, installer and servicing company with more than 20 years in the top of the South. Pete Pumps specialises in Daikin and Mitsubishi units.
LCR Group installs and services heat pumps and also carries out Healthy Homes inspections. For a rental, the heating standard asks for a fixed heater of at least 1.5 kW in the main living room, and a heat pump is an acceptable heater.
Nelson-based Fusion Air Temp offers a free, no-obligation consultation. Aotea Electric Nelson, GRE Services, Pro Switch Electrical, Sturrock & Greenwood Ltd and Pete Pumps all offer free quotes.
Chapmanz Central Heating & Plumbing is a family run Nelson business focused on radiant central heating, with plumbing and gas fitting alongside. It has 20 years behind it and is rated 5.0 from 13 reviews.
Typical installed prices in New Zealand run $2,000 to $3,200 for small high-wall, about 2.5 kW, $2,800 to $4,800 for medium high-wall, about 5 kW, $3,500 to $5,500 for large high-wall, about 8 kW, $12,000 to $22,000 for ducted, whole house. A Nelson quote moves with the size, the brand, how far the pipes run and where the outdoor unit goes. Based on published price guides from eight NZ installers and retailers, updated Oct 2026.
As a rough guide, allow about 120 watts per square metre in a well-insulated room, 140 in an average one and 160 in an older, draughty one. A 30 m² lounge works out at about 4.2 kW with average insulation and 4.8 kW if it loses heat. Heat pumps come in set sizes, so both round up to a 5 kW unit. Use the calculator above for your room, then have an installer confirm it.
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