Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Bow, Greater London
Air source heat pumps across Bow and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Working out where a cylinder could go
About our air source heat pumps in Bow
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating, and common reasons people get in touch are not knowing whether a grant applies and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas.
In a flat in Bow, the lease and the freeholder typically decide where a heat pump can go. The planning rules for flats are stricter than for houses, and we check before designing.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Place
- Bow (E3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Response
- Same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Pricing air source heat pumps in Bow
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
- The condition of any existing system
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
How the job changes from property to property
Outdoor unit position and planning
Where the outdoor unit goes depends on airflow, access and the route into the house. Noise is part of the MCS 020(a) check, so we consider nearby homes too.
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. They do not heat hot water, so that has to come from elsewhere.
Homes in Bow and heat pumps
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 44% of homes in the Bow area were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 85% of households live in flats. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Older homes near St Paul Old Ford may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. With Sutton House about 1.6 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Bow is about 1 mile south-east of Hackney, in Greater London. For air source heat pumps in and around Bow, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Bow. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Bow is one of them.
Our nearest recent job to Bow was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 4 miles south: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
We cover homes and businesses on Trellis Square, Sheffield Square and Bromley High Street and nearby roads. Our working area takes in E3 in full. Places around Bow that are also on our list: Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile south), Fish Island (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west) and Kensington (8 miles west).
Near you in Bow
In Bow, that means homes and buildings near Lord Tredegar Public House, Grove Hall Park and Mulberry UTC and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find V&A East (0.9 miles north-east) and St Clement's Hospital (less than half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
How the visit works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your pictures or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. If your building in Bow has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Getting a quote
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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What air source heat pumps cannot fix
Air source heat pumps can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
If in doubt, call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
Questions from Bow
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Bow?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. There’s a conservation area, the Roman Road Market Conservation Area, close to central Bow. 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 the planning department at Tower Hamlets council, usually the authority for Bow.
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Bow?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. 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.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Do you work on all makes?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
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From one of our customers
“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