Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Finchley, Greater London
Air source heat pumps in Finchley from an F-Gas certified company, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Heat pumps in Finchley: local notes
VOA council tax data put about 47% of homes in the Finchley area before 1919, and the 2021 Census found about 57% of households live in flats. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing 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. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Live in one of the older houses around St Paul's Finchley? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Historic houses such as Heath Hall, about 1.8 miles south, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Finchley is about 6 miles north of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether you’re in the middle of Finchley or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Finchley on the list. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 8 miles from Finchley.
The closest recent job we can point to from Finchley was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 10 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
From Station Road, Chaplin Square and Market Place to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Getting to Finchley is easy by the B1462. Close to Finchley, our area also takes in Church End (1 mile west), Woodside Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (2 miles north-east) and Oakleigh Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (6 miles south) and Kensington (7 miles south).
Around Finchley
Around Finchley, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Elephant Inn, Bishop Douglass School and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, among other places. Also close by are Victoria Park (within half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (1 mile north-east). The nearest railway station is New Southgate station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Finchley Memorial Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Grand Arcade (1 mile north). For a walk, there’s Highgate Hill and Lakeside Nature Reserve.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Finchley
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. The work covers radiator systems, underfloor heating and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and people most often call us about working out where a cylinder could go and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating.
Terraced houses in a London area like Finchley can suit a heat pump well, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Where
- Finchley (N3, N2, N12, NW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. On site, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a job in Finchley, tell us about parking, permits and access to the building when you get in touch.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- 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
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
How to get a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Finchley
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- What kind of system it is
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is looked at first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Before you get in touch
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call 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 anything is booked.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Finchley
Is the heat pump grant available in Finchley?
Finchley is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can I fit a heat pump in Finchley without planning permission?
It depends on the property. Around 7 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Finchley. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with Barnet council, which is normally the planning authority for Finchley.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for problems that cannot wait for a planned visit. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep radiators clear
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Diary the next service
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
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When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
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