Essex · Heat pump installation
Braiswick air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in Braiswick? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
When to call us in Braiswick
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. 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:
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Braiswick
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. The work covers radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps, and people most often call us about checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and moving away from fossil-fuel heating.
If your home in or near Braiswick is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
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 any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Where
- Braiswick (CO3)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump and we tell you if it needs replacing.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It replaces the boiler as the main heat source, and is MCS certified when we install it.
Leave it or put it right?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application before you need the heat. A system that is left with a fault, or without a service, normally costs more to run.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why people in Braiswick choose us
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or photos
- Covering London and the South East
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
Air source heat pumps in Braiswick: the local picture
About 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Leonard can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Braiswick is about 1 mile north of Camulodunum, in Essex. Whether you’re in the middle of Braiswick or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Braiswick on the list. You can also see our page for London, roughly 49 miles from Braiswick.
You’ll find Braiswick on the A1124, so it’s easy for us to get to. We cover every part of CO3. Other places close to Braiswick include Camulodunum (1 mile south), Lexden (1 mile south), Colchester (1 mile east), Abbey Field (2 miles south-east) and Beacon End (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (13 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Maldon (14 miles south-west) and Witham (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Braiswick
Typical jobs here are in properties near Spring Lane Meadows, The Sun Inn and Home Farm Primary School. Braiswick’s nearest station is Colchester station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Colchester Castle (1.4 miles east) and Social History Museum (1.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Lexden Gathering Grounds.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, which takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Braiswick.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- 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
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Braiswick
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Braiswick?
Braiswick is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is a heat pump in Braiswick permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Braiswick is in the Colchester Area 3 Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Braiswick, typically Colchester council).
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, 24/7. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book and we will gladly show you ours.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
When will I hear back?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Braiswick and across Essex. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
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A customer’s words
“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