Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Cowley, Greater London
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Cowley, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- A boiler that is getting old
Cowley: your questions answered
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Cowley?
Normally, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. 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.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Cowley?
Cowley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source and the survey helps decide.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
An installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We confirm the timing after the survey, so phone 07833 053749 or send an email to arrange one.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Cowley
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. 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. We’re often asked to deal with questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and finding a place for the outdoor unit, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.
For flats in Cowley, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
The records are your system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler, so keep it safe.
- Place
- Cowley (UB8, UB7, UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Response
- Same working day
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: 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. 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. A note on parking and access helps us plan a visit to Cowley.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- 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
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a price
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Cowley
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Customers normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Planning and permitted development questions
Ickenham Hall, roughly 2.9 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. 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. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Air source heat pumps around Cowley
Census 2021 figures found about 52% of households live in flats. 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 Church of St Laurence can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Cowley is about 2 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Greater London. Across the UB8 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. 764 places in Greater London are on our list. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 17 miles from Cowley.
The closest recent job we can point to from Cowley was on Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames (TW18), about 7 miles south: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main office area and a single unit in the client meeting room.
Our working area takes in UB8, UB7 and UB10 in full. From Iver Lane, High Road and The Avenue to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Places around Cowley that are also on our list: Uxbridge (1 mile north), Yiewsley (1 mile south-east), Hillingdon (2 miles north-east), Thorney (2 miles south) and New Denham (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (14 miles east), Marylebone (14 miles east), Kensington (12 miles east) and Hampstead (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Cowley
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Crown pub, Uxbridge High School and West Middlesex College, among other places. The nearest railway station is West Drayton station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include British Airways Heritage Collection (0.7 miles north-west) and The Chimes (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Uxbridge Moor and Northala Fields.
Nearby places to Cowley
What else we do in Cowley
Why act early in Cowley
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Consents in London blocks can take time, which is another reason to plan the job in Cowley early.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- We work on all the leading brands
- A reply the same working day
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- A 24/7 emergency line
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