Greater London · Heat pump installation
Bow Common air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Bow Common for heat pump installation. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
How we handle air source heat pumps in Bow Common
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Bow Common and the rest of Greater London. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We’ll explain which type fits your home and why. If you are dealing with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and planning and permitted development questions, we can help.
Terraced houses in a London area like Bow Common can suit a heat pump well, as long as there’s a sensible spot for the outdoor unit and its noise is checked against the MCS planning standard.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Bow Common: local notes
VOA council tax data show about 48% of homes in the Bow Common area were built in 2000 or later, and the last census (2021) found about 88% of households live in flats. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
If your home is listed, like Sutton House about 2.4 miles north-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. If you live near Limehouse station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Whatever kind of property you have in Bow Common, we 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 Bow Common on the list.
Not far from Bow Common, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 3 miles south: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
Here we cover the E14, E3 and E1 postcode area. Whether you’re on Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. If you are just outside Bow Common, we cover Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west) and Kensington (8 miles west).
Near you in Bow Common
Around Bow Common, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Stebon Primary School, The Widow's Son pub and Bartlett Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Limehouse station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (2.4 miles west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bow Common
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. If a lease or managing agent is involved in Bow Common, start the conversation early.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why people in Bow Common choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- A reply the same working day
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
See what air conditioning costs or how to check a contractor.
Nearby places to Bow Common
What else we do in Bow Common
What air conditioning will not do
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Rented and managed buildings
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Bow Common questions
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Bow Common?
Usually, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. We look at where the outdoor unit could go, such as a balcony, flat roof or rear wall, and write it up for the freeholder or agent.
Can I fit a heat pump in Bow Common without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Limehouse Cut Conservation Area is close to the centre of Bow Common. 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 Tower Hamlets council, typically the authority for Bow Common first.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Possibly. The scheme runs in England and Wales and pays £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 for an air-to-air system that meets stricter conditions. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump until March 2027. We check your home against the rules at the survey.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
What happens on the day
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Parking bays, permits and roof or balcony access are the first things we ask about in Bow Common.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every 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.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Get a fixed-price quote
For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
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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