Aira vs E.ON Next heat pump (UK 2026)
Aira vs E.ON Next heat pump (UK 2026): published prices side by side, grant treatment, warranty length and a surveyor's note on which suits which household.
Direct answer: Aira vs E.ON Next
On the published figures E.ON Next carries the lower headline. E.ON Next now publishes a fixed post-grant price from £4,946 for a typical 2-bed (Worcester Bosch Compress 2000 AWF, net after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant; £4,746 for existing E.ON Next customers), with the Vaillant aroTHERM Plus at £6,019 (£5,819 existing), each confirmed after an online quote and home survey. Aira keeps the firm heat pump capital cost quote-only but publishes an illustrative example of £6,729 after the £7,500 grant for a 6kW system, plus an All-Inclusive service plan at £19.90 / month for 15 years with the first year free, covering a 15-year guarantee and servicing. The two are not a like-for-like comparison: E.ON Next's figure is a named model for a typical 2-bed, Aira's is a single worked example. Choose E.ON Next for the lower published capex and the multi-part manufacturer and performance cover; choose Aira where the 15-year guarantee and fixed servicing outweigh a lower headline price.
| Dimension | E.ON Next | Aira UK |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Fixed post-grant price published per model for a typical 2-bed; confirmed after an online quote and survey | Heat pump quote-only (outright or financed) + All-Inclusive service plan on a published monthly rate |
| Published anchor | From £4,946 net after £7,500 BUS (Worcester Bosch Compress 2000 AWF, typical 2-bed; £4,746 existing customers). Vaillant aroTHERM Plus £6,019 (£5,819 existing) | Illustrative example £6,729 net after £7,500 BUS (6kW system, Aira's own stated config); firm capital cost otherwise quote-only. All-Inclusive plan £19.90 / month for 15 years (first year free); guarantee + servicing |
| Warranty | 7-year product, 2-year workmanship, 5-year performance guarantee (HIES-backed) | 15 years on All-Inclusive |
| Grant handling | Manages the £7,500 BUS grant paperwork | Manages the £7,500 BUS grant paperwork |
| Bundling | £200 discount for existing E.ON Next customers (code PUMP200) | All-Inclusive servicing subscription; no in-house energy tariff bundle |
Surveyor's note (clearly opinion)
E.ON Next is the transparent headline: a named model at a fixed post-grant price for a typical 2-bed, with a layered manufacturer, workmanship and performance warranty. Aira is the subscription play, trading a higher published example price for a single 15-year guarantee and fixed servicing. Both are MCS-certified and both apply the £7,500 grant, so the real decision is warranty shape and whether you prefer a lower capex today or a longer fixed-cover commitment. As ever, the survey quote is what binds, not the headline.