Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Brentwood
Air source heat pumps for Brentwood and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps in Brentwood: the local picture
About 19 miles out from central London, Brentwood is part of the South East area we work across. Roughly a third of a mile or less from central Brentwood, you reach the Brentwood Town Centre Conservation Area. In the mile around Brentwood’s centre, 2 conservation areas have been designated. Roden House, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 39 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Brentwood’s centre. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Brentwood council, normally the planning authority here where needed.
Ingatestone Hall, roughly 4.4 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings. For a home near Brentwood station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Brentwood is about 19 miles north-east of London, in Essex. From the centre of Brentwood to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. In Essex alone we list 644 places and Brentwood is among them. London, roughly 19 miles off, has its own page on this site.
As one of the bigger places in Essex, Brentwood has a wide mix of homes and commercial buildings, all within our area. Our working area takes in CM13, CM14, CM15 and CM4 in full. We also cover Shenfield (1 mile north-east), Hutton Mount (1 mile east), Ingrave (2 miles south-east), Hutton (2 miles east) and Doddinghurst (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west) and Canvey Island (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Brentwood
Around Brentwood, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Sawyers Hall College, Weald Country Park and St Helen's Catholic Junior School and the streets around them. The closest station to Brentwood is Brentwood station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Thorndon Park.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Brentwood
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. If the problem is no space for a hot water cylinder and a boiler that’s getting old, we can sort it out.
Around Brentwood, most people asking about heat pumps have a gas boiler now. A survey looks at heat loss, radiators, the hot water cylinder and where the outdoor unit can go, then design and quote.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
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What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. The quote depends on:
- What electrical work the job needs
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- The condition of any existing system
The cost depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Brentwood questions
Do you cover Brentwood for air source heat pumps?
We do: Brentwood falls inside our working area. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll take it from there.
Is the heat pump grant available in Brentwood?
Brentwood is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
An installation takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so ring us on 07833 053749 or email us to arrange one.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Brentwood and across Essex. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
The process
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Three things shape a visit in Brentwood: parking, access to the outside of the building and when suits you.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- 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 where the consumer unit is
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
The price for air-to-water is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards it, and we apply for it as the installer.
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
Rented and managed buildings
Whether it’s one property or many, the approach is the same: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across Essex. Larger buildings can be done in stages around the people who use them.
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