Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Chalk Farm
Expert air source heat pumps for Chalk Farm: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Comparing heat pump types
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Chalk Farm
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. Typical jobs include checking whether planning permission is needed and finding a place for the outdoor unit, on underfloor heating, hot water cylinders and air-to-water heat pumps.
In a flat in Chalk Farm, the lease and the freeholder usually decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send 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.
- Location
- Chalk Farm (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Before a visit in Chalk Farm, we ask where the van can stop and how we reach the outdoor unit.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a quote
For air source heat pumps in Chalk Farm, call 07833 053749 or send an email. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Chalk Farm
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity and that is the appeal for many households.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Homeowners near Kentish Town West station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
What your quote should include
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
Before you call an engineer
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 refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are usually 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.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Chalk Farm
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Chalk Farm?
Chalk Farm is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Can I fit a heat pump in Chalk Farm without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The Regent's Canal Conservation Area is close to the centre of Chalk Farm. 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 do not 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 planning department at Camden council, normally the authority for Chalk Farm.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, normally 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 on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
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Why deal with it now?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for before you need the heat. Planning ahead in Chalk Farm means you choose the date, not the weather.
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- Listed on Checkatrade
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- F-Gas certified company
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations.
Heat pumps in Chalk Farm: local notes
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 41% of homes in Chalk Farm and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and Census 2021 figures found about 84% of households live in flats. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Winfield House, roughly 1.1 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Chalk Farm is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Across the NW5 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our list for Greater London has 764 entries, and Chalk Farm is one.
Not far from Chalk Farm, a recent job of ours was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 6 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
If your postcode is in NW5, NW1 and NW3, the property is within reach. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Kentish Town (1 mile east), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west), Haverstock (1 mile west), Belsize Park (1 mile west) and Camden Town (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east) and Walthamstow (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Chalk Farm
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Primrose Hill, Cecil Sharp House and The Fiddlers Elbow Public House. Nearby too are Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east) and North Bridge House School (0.5 miles south-east). Chalk Farm has its own railway station: Kentish Town West station. Nearby you’ll also find Isokon Gallery (0.7 miles north-west) and O2 Centre (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Chalk Farm include Primrose Hill and The Long Water.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead