Greater London · Heat pump installation
Broadwater Farm air source heat pumps
We cover Broadwater Farm for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Air source heat pumps in Broadwater Farm
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes, and the quote sets it out. Common call-outs are for choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
In a flat in Broadwater Farm, the lease and the freeholder usually decide where a heat pump can go. The planning rules for flats are stricter than for houses, and we check before designing.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Broadwater Farm (N17, N15, N22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Broadwater Farm
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 48% of homes in and around Broadwater Farm before 1919, and about 52% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
With Bruce Castle about 0.4 miles north-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. If your home is near Bruce Grove station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Broadwater Farm is about 2 miles south-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. We cover Broadwater Farm for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Greater London. Broadwater Farm is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for homes and businesses. London is in our area too, about 7 miles from Broadwater Farm.
Our nearest recent job to Broadwater Farm was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 9 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
Work in N17, N15 and N22 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. The A10 pass through or close to Broadwater Farm, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. We also cover Tottenham (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile south-west), Tottenham Green (1 mile south-east), Duckett's Green (1 mile south-west) and South Tottenham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west) and Kensington (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Broadwater Farm
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Park View School, Bruce Castle Park and Bruce Castle School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bruce Grove station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Railway Fields and Hollow Pond.
Common questions in Broadwater Farm
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Broadwater Farm?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Broadwater Farm is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Broadwater Farm?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The Tower Gardens Conservation Area is close to the centre of Broadwater Farm. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Broadwater Farm, normally Haringey council).
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Do you cover Broadwater Farm?
Yes. Broadwater Farm is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover. Our base is in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Rented and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed-price quote.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What the work involves, system by system
Hot water cylinders
An older cylinder may not suit a heat pump, and we explain whether yours can stay.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly:
- Seal draughts where you can
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
The warranty on the heat pump is the manufacturer’s, on its own terms. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
What we do, step by step
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins, so you can plan around it. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The more we can see beforehand, the smoother the visit to Broadwater Farm will be.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- 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
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a price
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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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