Greater London · Heat pump installation
Brockley air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in Brockley from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
About our air source heat pumps in Brockley
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 radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, we can sort it out.
In a London area like Brockley, many homes are flats or terraces with little outside space, which affects which heat pump suits. An air-to-water system needs space outside and typically a hot water cylinder inside, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Brockley
Planning rules have specific conditions. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Booking in spring means a home or office in Brockley is ready before the first hot week.
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed price.
Why people in Brockley choose us
- A 24/7 emergency line
- F-Gas company certification
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Enquiries answered the same working day
Common problems we fix in Brockley
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change along with whether any grant could apply.
What we’re most often called about:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Planning and permitted development questions
Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 2.4 miles north-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Before booking anyone
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
How it works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. The visit 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. The more we can see beforehand, the smoother the visit to Brockley will be.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
How to get a quote
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Advice
Common questions in Brockley
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Brockley?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. 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.
Is the heat pump grant available in Brockley?
Brockley is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
A typical installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before we start.
Are you F-Gas certified?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we are an F-Gas certified company. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs and the quote shows what’s needed.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Air source heat pumps around Brockley
About 57% of homes in and around Brockley were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and the 2021 Census found about 50% of households live in flats. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. 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.
If you live near Crofton Park station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. From the centre of Brockley to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London.
The closest recent job we can point to from Brockley was on Brownhill Road, Catford (SE6), about 1 mile south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the main living area.
If your postcode is in SE4, SE23 and SE6, we can take the job on. Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west) and Kensington (8 miles north-west).
Around Brockley
Around Brockley, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Blythe Hill Tavern, Allenby Tutorial Trust and Blythe Hill Fields, among other places. Brockley has its own railway station: Crofton Park station. Well-known places in the area include Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Brockley include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
System by system
Hot water cylinders
An air-to-water heat pump heats hot water through a cylinder. Space for the cylinder is part of the survey particularly in homes with a combi boiler.
VAT on heat pumps
HMRC says most air conditioning units are air source heat pumps, but each case depends on the facts, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
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What else we do in Brockley
From one of our customers
“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