Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Felsted, Essex
Air source heat pumps, for Felsted and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Felsted
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-water heat pumps and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
Older and listed homes in villages like Felsted need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Location
- Felsted (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Felsted
Is a heat pump in Felsted permitted development?
It depends on the property. Central Felsted sits inside the Felsted Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Felsted, usually Uttlesford council) first.
Do you cover smaller places like Felsted?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we’ll tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re members of Checkatrade too.
Places near Felsted
What else we do in Felsted
Why deal with it now?
A sudden boiler failure rarely leaves room to plan a heat pump properly. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for while the old heating still works. Booking before summer means the work in Felsted is done before the hot weather.
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Why book with us
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Homes in Felsted and heat pumps
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 31% of homes in and around Felsted were built in 2000 or later, and about 83% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Older homes near Church of the Holy Cross may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Felsted is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. For air source heat pumps in and around Felsted, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring 07833 053749 or send an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Felsted. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Felsted on the list. London, roughly 34 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Station Road, Braintree Road and Chelmsford Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Felsted: Causeway End (1 mile south), Watch House Green (1 mile north-east), Little Dunmow (1 mile west), Bannister Green (1 mile east) and Brookstreet (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west) and Maldon (14 miles south-east).
Around Felsted
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Chequers pub. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (4.9 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (4.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Aftercare tips
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. Our tips:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Diary the next service
Should you have questions after the install, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains so the heat can get into the room.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. The visit itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Felsted.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Get a fixed-price quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, pictures of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
Advice
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
From one of our customers
“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