Essex · Heat pump installation
Billericay air source heat pumps
Expert air source heat pumps for Billericay: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Billericay
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules, so we check before you commit.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
If you live near Billericay station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you will receive afterwards
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Billericay
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. Typical jobs include ageing boilers that will need replacing and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, across hot water cylinders, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Houses in Billericay usually have room for an outdoor unit at the side or rear, and it needs to meet the MCS noise check to be permitted development.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Billericay (CM12, CM11, CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Most visits to homes in Billericay are booked for a weekday, with businesses fitted around trading.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several properties, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Each property gets its own records, so each one has its own history.
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
FAQs for Billericay
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Billericay?
It depends on the property. There’s a conservation area, the Billericay Town Centre Conservation Area, close to central Billericay. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with Basildon council, which is usually the planning authority for Billericay.
Can you do air source heat pumps in Billericay?
We do: Billericay falls inside our working area. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, 24/7. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Air source heat pumps in Billericay: the local picture
About 55% of homes in Billericay and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Ingatestone Hall lies about 2.7 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Billericay is about 4 miles north of Basildon, in Essex. Anywhere in CM12, we cover air source heat pumps. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for London, roughly 24 miles from Billericay.
Among the places we cover in Essex, Billericay is one of the largest. Getting to Billericay is easy by the A129 and A176. Places around Billericay that are also on our list: Little Burstead (2 miles south), Great Burstead (2 miles south-east), Ramsden Heath (2 miles east), Ramsden Bellhouse (3 miles east) and Stock (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (8 miles north), Basildon (4 miles south), Brentwood (5 miles west) and Maldon (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Billericay
Around Billericay, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Lake Meadows, The Railway pub and The Billericay School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Billericay itself: Billericay station. Other landmarks nearby include Mayflower Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Barleylands Farm Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Billericay include Norsey Wood.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If you are not sure, just ring us on 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
What a customer said
“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