Greater London · Heat pump installation
Aldborough Hatch air source heat pumps
One call covers air source heat pumps in Aldborough Hatch, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- A boiler that is getting old
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Managed buildings in London often need contractors booked in, and we can deal with the agent for a job in Aldborough Hatch.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a price
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Aldborough Hatch, done properly
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. If you’re dealing with checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and working out where a cylinder could go, we can help.
For flats in Aldborough Hatch, 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.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
When to call us in Aldborough Hatch
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity, which is why it fits that aim.
What we are most often called about:
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Peter, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
Questions from Aldborough Hatch
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Aldborough Hatch?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Aldborough Hatch is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Aldborough Hatch?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder typically have a say. Permitted development rules for flats are tighter than for houses, so we check the outdoor unit position and give you the details to send to the freeholder or managing agent.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and we hold it.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Heat pumps in Aldborough Hatch: local notes
About 46% of homes in Aldborough Hatch and the neighbourhoods around it were built between the wars, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the last census (2021) found about 37% of households in terraced houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
If your home is listed, like Valentines Mansion about 1.6 miles west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. Our engineers cover Aldborough Hatch for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Greater London. In Greater London alone we list 764 places, and Aldborough Hatch is one. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Aldborough Hatch was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 8 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
From Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Here we cover the IG2, IG3 and RM6 postcode area. Close to Aldborough Hatch, our area also takes in Little Heath (1 mile east), Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Marks Gate (2 miles north-east) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west) and Kensington (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Aldborough Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Oaks Park High School and Fairlop Waters, among other places. The nearest railway station is Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Redbridge Museum (2 miles south-west) and King George Hospital (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Aldborough Hatch includes Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
How we price air source heat pumps
Your quote is based on your property. We take into account:
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
- What electrical work the job needs
- The equipment or parts the job needs
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Before you get in touch
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead