Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Ashburton
Air source heat pumps, for Ashburton and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
How the visit works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. If your building in Ashburton has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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How we handle air source heat pumps in Ashburton
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If you’re dealing with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and deciding on the outdoor unit position, we can help.
Homes in Ashburton are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, which affects which heat pump suits. An air-to-water system needs space outside and normally a hot water cylinder inside, while air-to-air units take less room.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Ashburton
Also in Ashburton
Looking after your system
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. A few tips:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Book a yearly service
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What we are called out for in Ashburton
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Look out for these signs:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
Addington Palace lies about 2.4 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Air source heat pumps around Ashburton
About 44% of homes in and around Ashburton were built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 48% of households live in terraced houses, according to the 2021 Census. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Shared walls keep a terrace’s heat loss down, while gardens next door make the noise check on the outdoor unit important. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
If your home is near Norwood Junction station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. If you need air source heat pumps in Ashburton, please ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Ashburton. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our nearest recent job to Ashburton was on George Street, Croydon (CR0), about 2 miles south-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main working area and a wall-mounted unit in the private meeting room.
Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue and the roads off them are all inside our area. If your postcode is in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can take the job on. Close to Ashburton, our area also takes in Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north) and Kensington (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Ashburton
Typical jobs here are in properties near Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Ashburton Park and The Beehive pub. The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east) and Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashburton include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Questions from Ashburton
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Ashburton?
Normally, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. 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.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Ashburton?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Ashburton. 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 Ashburton, typically Croydon council) first.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
How quickly will you reply?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, with 5% from 1 April 2027. It does not apply to businesses. This is general information, not tax advice.
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath