Firstly, a property needs to be physically suitable for the pump in order to be worth switching for in the first place.

Mr Robinson noted this is the first major barrier as many homes may find it “unrealistic” to install a heat pump at all.

If the property does suit a pump, Mr Robinson noted ground source heat pumps “are perfect especially for underfloor heating” and are less susceptible to weather than their air sourced counterparts.

Additionally, both pumps can double as cooling systems and can last up to 25 years for ground source or 10 years for air source pumps.

However, renewable, long-term cheaper alternatives are not necessarily accessible when the installation costs can hit £35,000, as is the case for ground source heat pumps.