Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in East Wickham
We cover East Wickham for air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in East Wickham
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are not knowing whether a grant applies and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life.
Homes in East Wickham are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. An air-to-water system needs space outside and normally a hot water cylinder inside, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Let and managed properties
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit produces a dated record, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed-price quote.
Air source heat pumps in East Wickham: the local picture
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 57% of homes across East Wickham and its surrounding area date from 1919 to 1939. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
If your home is listed, like Danson House about 1.3 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. Our engineers cover East Wickham for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Greater London. Our list for Greater London has 764 entries, and East Wickham is one. Bromley is in our area too, about 6 miles from East Wickham.
The closest recent job we can point to from East Wickham was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 4 miles west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
Work in DA16, SE18 and SE2 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west) and Kensington (13 miles west).
What’s near East Wickham
In East Wickham, that means homes and buildings near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Welling School and Shoulder of Mutton Green, among other places. East Wickham has its own railway station: Welling station. Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Questions from East Wickham
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in East Wickham?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in East Wickham?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 0 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central East Wickham. 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 Greenwich council, which is typically the planning authority for East Wickham.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before you book anyone, and we’re happy to show ours.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
There is a £2,500 grant for air-to-air, but only under strict conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, meet the full heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer, and be in a home.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Write down what you notice: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Places near East Wickham
Other services in East Wickham
When to call us in East Wickham
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Comparing heat pump types
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
If your home is one of the older properties near St Mary the Virgin, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- What records you get at the end
The process
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it 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 East Wickham, we ask where the van can stop and how we reach the outdoor unit.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Get a fixed-price quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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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