Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Canning Town
One call covers air source heat pumps in Canning Town: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
What a heat pump looks like in Canning Town
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 38% of homes in Canning Town and the neighbourhoods around it were built in 2000 or later, and about 60% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Period properties close to St Cedd's Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Homeowners near Custom House station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Canning Town is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. Across the E16 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Canning Town on the list.
The closest recent job we can point to from Canning Town was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 3 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
If your postcode is in E16, E13 and E6, we can take the job on. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, Star Lane and Bell Lane, all of which are in our area. We also cover the places around Canning Town: Custom House (1 mile south), Plaistow (1 mile north), Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west), West Silvertown (1 mile south) and Leamouth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west) and Kensington (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Canning Town
Around Canning Town, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Royal Docks Academy, Keir Hardie Park and The Royal Docks Community School. Canning Town has its own railway station: Custom House station. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit and Hollow Pond.
About our air source heat pumps in Canning Town
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems don’t heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are checking emitters for a heat pump and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating.
Terraced houses in a London area like Canning Town can suit a heat pump well, as long as there’s a sensible spot for the outdoor unit and its noise is checked against the MCS planning standard.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Canning Town (E16, E13, E6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Some blocks in Canning Town need contractor details in advance, so tell us what your building needs.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, 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.
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FAQs for Canning Town
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Canning Town?
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.
Is the heat pump grant available in Canning Town?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Canning Town 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
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. We explain the options after the survey.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually 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 yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Do you work in Canning Town?
Yes. We cover Canning Town and the rest of Greater London, as part of our area across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749.
Safe owner checks
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
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What the work involves, system by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it can’t replace a low-carbon system. Hybrids are excluded.
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation and the VAT is confirmed on your quote.
Leave it or put it right?
The extra £1,500 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas is available until March 2027. If that applies to you, it’s worth asking about sooner rather than later. Planning ahead in Canning Town means you choose the date, not the weather.
Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Canning Town
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- A 24/7 emergency line
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
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