9 heating types – and how to pick the best one for your home, according to HVAC experts

A black woodburning stove installed against a raw stone brick wall / A green painted cast-iron radiator mounted to a matching green panelled wall, floral wallpaper on the top half of the wall / A white heat pump against a black slate wall outside.

It's not every day that you think about the heating type that's installed in your home.

However, with costs increasing across the board, it doesn't hurt to weigh up some alternative home heating types, HVAC experts say. Plus, if you live in a house for long enough, the heating system is going to need care, maintenance and eventually, replacing.