Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Fitzrovia
Heat pump installation, in Fitzrovia and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Fitzrovia, done properly
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating, and common reasons people get in touch are choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and ageing boilers that will need replacing.
Homes in Fitzrovia 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 air-to-air units take less room.
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
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Region
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air source heat pumps won’t do:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
If in doubt, call us on 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
Questions from Fitzrovia
Will a heat pump in Fitzrovia need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central Fitzrovia sits inside the Fitzroy Square 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 Camden council, which is typically the planning authority for Fitzrovia first.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Fitzrovia?
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.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. It doesn’t apply to businesses. This is general information, not tax advice.
Are you F-Gas certified?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we are an F-Gas certified company. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?
Quite possibly. The scheme runs in England and Wales and pays £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 for an air-to-air system that meets stricter conditions. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump until March 2027. The survey is where we check your home against them.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so it’s worth checking. Either way, keep a record of every service.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that can’t wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Different systems, different jobs
Heat loss surveys
Without a proper survey, a heat pump can be too big or too small, and both cause problems.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. A unit used solely for cooling is not covered, so check with the council.
Homes in Fitzrovia and heat pumps
About 38% of homes across Fitzrovia and its surrounding area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and the 2021 Census found about 95% of households live in flats. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. 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 one of the older properties near Whitefield's Tabernacle, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. If your home is near London Euston station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. If you need air source heat pumps in Fitzrovia, please ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, Fitzrovia included. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Fitzrovia on the list.
Our nearest recent job to Fitzrovia was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 5 miles south-west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Streets in the area include Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place, each of them within reach. Jobs in NW1W, W1T and W1G are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover include Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles east).
Near you in Fitzrovia
Around Fitzrovia, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Carpenters Arms, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and St Anne's Churchyard. Nearby too are Wellcome Library (under half a mile north-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (under half a mile north). Fitzrovia has its own railway station: London Euston station. A little further out are London Foot Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Blindiana Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Fitzrovia includes St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
Places near Fitzrovia
What else we do in Fitzrovia
What happens on the day
Each visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we have done and explain it all to you. The visit itself 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. Before a visit in Fitzrovia, we ask where the van can stop and how we reach the outdoor unit.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- 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.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
How to prepare
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Ask for a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Related advice
Looking after your system
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
The warranty on the heat pump is the manufacturer’s, on its own terms. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Book a service every year. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
What a customer said
“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