Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Bexleyheath
Need air source heat pumps in Bexleyheath? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
About our air source heat pumps in Bexleyheath
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are ageing boilers that will need replacing and working out where a cylinder could go.
A terrace in Bexleyheath shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, as long as there’s a sensible spot for the outdoor unit and its noise is checked against the MCS planning standard.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Place
- Bexleyheath (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Bexleyheath and heat pumps
About 51% of homes in Bexleyheath 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 65% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Homeowners near Bexleyheath station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that. Live in one of the older houses around Trinity Baptist Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Bexleyheath is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Homes and businesses alike in Bexleyheath, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Bexleyheath on the list. You can also see our page for Bromley, roughly 7 miles from Bexleyheath.
Our nearest recent job to Bexleyheath was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 5 miles south: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Local streets include Lion Road, Hyde Road and Upton Road, and we cover them all. If your postcode is in DA7, DA6 and DA16, we can take the job on. Close by, we work in Upton (1 mile west), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west) and Kensington (15 miles west).
Near you in Bexleyheath
Around Bexleyheath, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Danson Park, The Volunteer pub and Bexleyheath Academy, among other places. Bexleyheath has its own railway station: Bexleyheath station. Nearby you’ll also find Bexley Hospital (under half a mile west) and Bexley Museum (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bexleyheath includes Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Common questions in Bexleyheath
Is the heat pump grant available in Bexleyheath?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Bexleyheath, if they qualify. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can I fit a heat pump in Bexleyheath without planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 11 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Bexleyheath. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with Bexley council, which is normally the planning authority for Bexleyheath.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need and the fixed price is built on it.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and we hold it.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
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.
Leave it or put it right?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water heats radiators and hot water, and can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain which makes sense for you. Consents in London blocks can take time, which is another reason to plan the job in Bexleyheath early.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are unsure, phone 07833 053749 or email us for straight advice and a fixed price.
What you get with us
- Members of Checkatrade
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- Covering London and the South East
- Enquiries answered the same working day
Take a look at how installs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
The process
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins so it does not catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. A note on parking and access helps us plan a visit to Bexleyheath.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
To get a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
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From one of our customers
“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