Greater London · Heat pump installation
Cubitt Town air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Cubitt Town, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
About our air source heat pumps in Cubitt Town
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are finding a place for the outdoor unit and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
Terraced houses in a London area like Cubitt 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.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Cubitt Town (E14, SE10, E22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Send us a few phone photos and we can often price a straightforward job in Cubitt Town before visiting.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
How to get a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It takes over from the boiler, and is MCS certified when we install it.
Heat loss surveys
Without a proper survey, a heat pump can be too big or too small and that matters for comfort and running.
What owners can safely do
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Common questions in Cubitt Town
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Cubitt Town?
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.
Will a heat pump in Cubitt Town need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 14 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Cubitt Town. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Greenwich council, typically the authority for Cubitt Town.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
In residential accommodation, 0% until 31 March 2027 and 5% afterwards. The relief doesn’t cover businesses, and this isn’t tax advice.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Possibly. In England and Wales it pays £7,500 for an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, and £2,500 for air-to-air under tighter rules. Until March 2027 there’s an extra £1,500 for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes on oil or LPG with no mains gas. We check your home against the rules at the survey.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Heat pumps in Cubitt Town: local notes
VOA council tax data show about 67% of homes in and around Cubitt Town were built in 2000 or later, and about 90% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for 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.
If your home is listed, like Queen's House about 1.1 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Older homes near Christ Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Cubitt Town is about 1 mile north of Greenwich, in Greater London. Our engineers cover Cubitt Town for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Cubitt Town among them.
Not far from Cubitt Town, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 1 mile south: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Undine Road, Amsterdam Road and Preston's Road or a nearby road, we can help. Our working area takes in E14, SE10 and E22. Close to Cubitt Town, our area also takes in North Greenwich (1 mile south-west), Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-west), Maze Hill (1 mile south) and Greenwich (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west) and Kensington (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Cubitt Town
Typical jobs here are in properties near Tower Hamlets College, Mudchute Park and Farm and Canary Wharf College 3. The closest station to Cubitt Town is Canary Wharf station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (1.4 miles south) and Poplar Hospital (1 mile north). For a walk, there’s Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If you’re not sure, just phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Cubitt Town
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
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