Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Bell Green
For air source heat pumps in Bell Green, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Planning and permitted development questions
About our air source heat pumps in Bell Green
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and radiator systems, and people most often call us about an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and checking whether planning permission is needed.
For flats in Bell Green, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
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.
- Location
- Bell Green (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Before a visit in Bell Green, we ask where the van can stop and how we reach the outdoor unit.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Advice
Questions from Bell Green
Can I fit a heat pump in Bell Green without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 3 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Bell Green. 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 planning department at Lewisham council, usually the authority for Bell Green first.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Bell Green?
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?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before booking anyone and we will gladly show you ours.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. It doesn’t apply to businesses. This is general information, not tax advice.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales though not every home qualifies.
Am I eligible for a heat pump grant?
It depends on your home and the system. In England and Wales, the scheme offers £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, and £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump only in limited cases, and we check before you commit.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Also near Bell Green
What else we do in Bell Green
Homes in Bell Green and heat pumps
About 35% of homes in Bell Green and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 52% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. 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.
Homeowners near Lower Sydenham station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that. Older homes near St Michael's and All Angels may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Bell Green is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE6, we cover air source heat pumps. Our list for Greater London has 764 entries and Bell Green is among them.
Our nearest recent job to Bell Green was on Brownhill Road, Catford (SE6), about 1 mile north-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the main living area.
Jobs in SE6, SE26 and SE23 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Bell Green is on the A2218, so it’s easy for us to get to. Places around Bell Green that are also on our list: Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east), Perry Vale (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile south-west) and Catford (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west) and Kensington (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Bell Green
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Allenby Tutorial Trust, Mayow Park and Fellowship Inn, among other places. Bell Green has its own railway station: Lower Sydenham station. Nearby you’ll also find Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bell Green include Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
What happens if it’s left?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for while the old heating still works. In a London building, getting the freeholder’s or agent’s agreement can take a while, so it’s worth starting early.
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- A 24/7 emergency line
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Bell Green
Our prices page gives typical ranges, and your quote is built on your job. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- What state the existing equipment is in
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Wide photos of the room or the existing unit
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
A customer’s words
“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