Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Golders Green
Air source heat pumps across Golders Green and nearby, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Golders Green: your questions answered
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Golders Green?
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.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Golders Green?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Golders Green is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Do you work in Golders Green?
Yes. Our engineers work in Golders Green, within the South East and London area we cover. Our base is in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Are my radiators big enough 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.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Do you work on all makes?
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 explain why.
Air source heat pumps in Golders Green, done properly
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. 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. This is general information, not tax advice. The work covers radiator systems, air-to-air heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
In a flat in Golders Green, the lease and the freeholder typically decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A note on parking and access helps us plan a visit to Golders Green.
- 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.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Getting a price
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Golders Green
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Look out for any of the following:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
If your home is listed, like Heath House about 1.1 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
Air source heat pumps around Golders Green
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 52% of homes across Golders Green and its surrounding area before 1919, and about 50% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder typically has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Older homes near Church of St Alban the Martyr may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Whatever kind of property you have in Golders Green, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Golders Green is one of them. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 7 miles from Golders Green.
The closest recent job we can point to from Golders Green was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 8 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: NW11, NW2 and NW3. Places around Golders Green that are also on our list: Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east) and Kensington (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Golders Green
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Childs Hill Park, The King Alfred School and The Old Bull and Bush pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cricklewood station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Kenwood House (1.3 miles east) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Do not 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 electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
Not sure which it is? You can call 07833 053749 and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
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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