Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Farringdon, Greater London
For air source heat pumps in Farringdon, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Homes in Farringdon and heat pumps
About 32% of homes in and around Farringdon have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 97% of households live in flats. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder normally has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
If your home is near Farringdon station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Farringdon is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Properties in Farringdon get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Farringdon among them.
Not far from Farringdon, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 5 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
We work across the EC1V, EC1R and EC1P postcode area for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane, each of them within reach. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Smithfield (1 mile south), Clerkenwell (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile south) and Temple Bar (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (14 miles west).
What’s near Farringdon
In Farringdon, that means homes and buildings near The Castle Public House, St Mary-at-Hill and Barts Health Archives, among other places. You’ll also find St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (less than half a mile north), Barbican Conservatory (less than half a mile east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east). Farringdon has its own railway station: Farringdon station. A little further out are Museum of the Order of St John (under half a mile north-east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Farringdon include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
Air source heat pumps in Farringdon
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 the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers hot water cylinders, radiator systems and underfloor heating, and people most often call us about planning and permitted development questions and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
Homes in Farringdon are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. Air-to-water needs room for the outdoor unit and normally a cylinder, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler, so keep it safe.
- Where
- Farringdon (EC1V, EC1R, EC1P)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins so it doesn’t catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. On site, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. In a London area like Farringdon, parking and access are worth sorting out before the day.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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Farringdon: your questions answered
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Farringdon?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder usually have a say. 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.
Is the heat pump grant available in Farringdon?
Farringdon is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we will explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Safe owner checks
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Diary the next service
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork, as you may need it later.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
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Common problems we fix in Farringdon
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.
The things we’re asked about most are:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Historic houses such as Dr Johnson's House, about 0.4 miles south-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Comparing quotes
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
From one of our customers
“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