Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Acton, Greater London
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Acton for heat pump installation. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Acton
We install air source heat pumps in Acton and across Greater London, and we are MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We will explain which type fits your home and why. If the problem is choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can sort it out.
For flats in Acton, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, so we check the position before we design.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Place
- Acton (W3, W4, NW10, W12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Acton
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Acton?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. We look at where the outdoor unit could go, such as a balcony, flat roof or rear wall, and write it up for the freeholder or agent.
Is a heat pump in Acton permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Acton is a short walk from the Acton Town Centre Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Acton, usually Ealing council) first.
Do you cover Acton?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of the South East, and that includes Acton.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
For homes, 0% until 31 March 2027, under HMRC Notice 708/6 and 5% after that. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The more we can see beforehand, the smoother the visit to Acton will be.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Do you need air source heat pumps in Acton?
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
With Gunnersbury Park about 1.4 miles south-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Comparing quotes
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
Nearby places to Acton
Also in Acton
Homes in Acton and heat pumps
VOA council tax data put about 43% of homes in and around Acton before 1919, and about 68% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
For a home near Acton Central station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Acton is about 3 miles west of Kensington, in Greater London. Properties in Acton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. In Greater London alone we list 764 places and Acton is among them. London is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Acton was on Richmond Hill, Richmond (TW10), about 4 miles south: installing a Mitsubishi Electric Zubadan multi-split system serving four bedrooms, the study and the living room: six indoor units in total.
High Street, Church Road and Woodhurst Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Our working area takes in W3, W4, NW10 and W12 in full. Other places close to Acton include Acton Vale (1 mile east), Acton Green (1 mile south), Bedford Park (1 mile south), Hanger Hill (1 mile north-west) and South Acton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east) and Kensington (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Acton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Leap Service - the National Autistics Society, Library for Iranian Studies and Ark Soane Academy. Other local landmarks include The Windmill pub (less than half a mile south) and Ealing Common (1.2 miles west). Acton has its own railway station: Acton Central station. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (1.3 miles east) and London Transport Museum Depot (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Acton include Castlebar Hill and Hanger Hill Wood.
For landlords and property managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Improving the building’s insulation
Not sure which it is? You can ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager