Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Cricklewood, Greater London
For air source heat pumps in Cricklewood, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
How we handle air source heat pumps in Cricklewood
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
In a flat in Cricklewood, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Cricklewood (NW2, NW6, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Cricklewood and heat pumps
About 63% of homes in the Cricklewood area were built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 74% 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.
Fenton House, roughly 1.7 miles east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. If your home is one of the older properties near St Gabriel's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Cricklewood is about 1 mile north-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the NW2 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Cricklewood on the list. For properties nearby, see our London page (7 miles or so).
The closest recent job we can point to from Cricklewood was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 7 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
From Ivy Road, Walm Lane and Dean Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Our working area takes in NW2, NW6 and NW10 in full. Close by, we work in Brondesbury (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile south-west) and Neasden (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east) and Kensington (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Cricklewood
Around Cricklewood, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Hampstead School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park, among other places. Cricklewood has its own railway station: Cricklewood station. Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
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. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a job in Cricklewood, tell us about parking, permits and access to the building when you get in touch.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749 and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Cricklewood
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. If a lease or managing agent is involved in Cricklewood, start the conversation early.
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.
What you get with us
- Listed on Checkatrade
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, system by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Hot water cylinders
The cylinder size depends on how much hot water the household uses.
Also near Cricklewood
What else we do in Cricklewood
Cricklewood questions
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Cricklewood?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Cricklewood sits inside a conservation area. 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 Brent council, normally the authority for Cricklewood.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Cricklewood?
Cricklewood is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it 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.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
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 £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, 24/7. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Pricing air source heat pumps in Cricklewood
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How many units are involved
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- How easy the units are to reach
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, 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 get going, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
A customer’s words
“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