Heat Pump Installers in Timaru

  • 14listed
  • 4.6average from 553 reviews
  • Updated 29 Oct 2026

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Typical NZ installed prices

Heat pumpTypical 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

What size heat pump do you need in Timaru?

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.

How to size a heat pump

Compare 14 installers in Timaru

Sorted with heat pump specialists first, then electricians and other trades, each by Google rating and review count. Timaru 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

The Heat Pump Shop

4.8(75 reviews on Google)

71 Church St, Timaru Central, Timaru (based in South Canterbury)

  • Installs heat pumps
  • Ducted systems
  • Multi-room systems

Masterchill

4.2(9 reviews on Google)

6 Turnbull St, Central, Timaru

  • Installs heat pumps
  • Ducted systems
  • Multi-room systems

Foleys | Timaru

4.6(80 reviews on Google)

15 Dee St, Timaru Central, Timaru

  • Installs heat pumps
  • Servicing and cleaning
  • Home ventilation

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Heat pump services in and around Timaru

Timaru's heat pump installers cover South Canterbury, and they describe their patch in big sweeps: the Rangitata River to the Waitaki, Ashburton to Twizel, Oamaru to Mayfield. Farms and factories sit beside houses on most of their job lists. Level Electrical Timaru on Theodosia Street serves Timaru, South Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin and installs and repairs heat pumps, explaining the difference between split and whole home ducted systems. It is rated 5.0 from 147 reviews. Level Electrical Geraldine & Temuka, at 17 Peel Street in Geraldine, serves South Canterbury and the McKenzie District and is rated 5.0 from 143 reviews.

The Heat Pump Shop is a locally owned Timaru company founded in 2000, an authorised Mitsubishi Electric dealer and master agent. It fits single room units in wall mounted, floor console and cassette styles, plus multi room, ducted central, hot water and fresh air ventilation systems, for homes and light commercial premises. It is rated 4.8 from 75 reviews. Masterchill is a Daikin specialist dealer on Turnbull Street with a second branch in Ashburton, supplying split, ducted, multi split and floor mounted units and Altherma hydronic heating. It is rated 4.2 from 9 reviews.

Refrigeration and air conditioning firms with long records work here. Thompsons Refrigeration & Air Conditioning has served South Canterbury and the Central South Island for over 60 years and employs 10 full time staff, from household heat pumps to supermarkets and industrial sites; it is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews. Cool Air Refrigeration & Air Conditioning has more than 25 years in Timaru, serving farms, businesses, homes and factories from Ashburton to Twizel and the Waitaki District, rated 4.1 from 7 reviews.

Electrical firms add plenty of choice. Morris Waddell Electrical has worked in Timaru and across South Canterbury since 1962 and runs a 24 hour breakdown service; it is rated 4.6 from 16 reviews. Aotea Electric Timaru belongs to a national group with 14 branches, offers a free heat pump quotation service and is rated 5.0 from 5 reviews. Mackenzie Electrical is based in Fairlie and serves Lake Tekapo, Twizel, Albury, Cave and Pleasant Point. Its heat pump arm installs Mitsubishi Electric units chosen to keep homes warm at temperatures as low as minus 15 degrees.

Plumbers fit heat pumps too. Foleys Timaru is the South Canterbury branch of a plumbing, drainage, gasfitting and electrical contractor that has served communities for 90 years, rated 4.6 from 80 reviews. Lizard Plumbing & Gas Limited was formed in 2017 by Grant, who grew up in Timaru, worked for a local firm for 25 years first and now installs new heat pumps, ducted systems and servicing. It is rated 4.0 from 14 reviews.

Timaru Heating Centre on Dee Street sells gas, wood, pellet and electric fires and prepares council compliance and consent paperwork for them; it is rated 4.3 from 12 reviews. Ashburton, Oamaru, Rolleston, Christchurch and Rangiora each have their own page. Timaru District Council is the building consent authority for the town.

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Common questions about heat pump installers in Timaru

Who installs Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps in Timaru?

The Heat Pump Shop is an authorised Mitsubishi Electric dealer and master agent. Mackenzie Electrical in Fairlie installs Mitsubishi Electric units chosen for very cold nights. Cool Air Refrigeration & Air Conditioning is an authorised dealer for Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric.

Which Timaru installers work in the Mackenzie Basin?

Level Electrical Timaru serves Timaru, South Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin. Level Electrical Geraldine & Temuka serves the McKenzie District. Mackenzie Electrical covers Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Twizel, Albury, Cave and Pleasant Point.

Who sells Daikin heat pumps in Timaru?

Masterchill is a Daikin specialist dealer on Turnbull Street, with a second branch in Ashburton. Cool Air Refrigeration & Air Conditioning is an authorised Daikin dealer. Both cover ducted and multi-room systems.

Is there a Timaru installer that does farm and dairy work as well as homes?

Level Electrical Geraldine & Temuka covers rural and dairy work alongside residential and commercial clients. Cool Air Refrigeration & Air Conditioning serves farms, businesses, homes and factories. Thompsons Refrigeration & Air Conditioning also handles household heat pumps through to industrial sites.

Who offers a free heat pump quote in Timaru?

Aotea Electric Timaru runs a free heat pump quotation service and sizes the unit to the home. The Heat Pump Shop, Level Electrical Timaru and Lizard Plumbing & Gas Limited are also open to quote requests.

How much does a heat pump cost in Timaru?

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 Timaru 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.

What size heat pump do I need for a Timaru lounge?

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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