Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Goldhanger, Essex
Air source heat pumps for Goldhanger, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Permitted development conditions in England include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. It cannot be within the curtilage of a listed building.
Air source heat pumps in Goldhanger
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. If you’re dealing with questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, we can sort it out.
Homes around Goldhanger typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Where
- Goldhanger (CM9)
- Region
- Essex
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Goldhanger and heat pumps
At about 1 mile from the coast, Goldhanger is close enough for sea air to matter. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. The 2021 Census found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Peter, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Goldhanger is about 3 miles north-east of Maldon, in Essex. Our engineers cover Goldhanger for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Essex. Goldhanger is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for homes and businesses. You can also see our page for London, about 40 miles away.
Local streets include Sorrell Close, Hall Estate and Peartree Close, all of which are in our area. Our working area takes in CM9, every street of it. Neighbouring places we cover include Tolleshunt Major (1 mile north), Little Totham (2 miles north), Osea Island (2 miles south), Heybridge Basin (2 miles south-west) and Tolleshunt D'Arcy (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (12 miles north-east), Chelmsford (12 miles west), Braintree (12 miles north-west) and Maldon (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Goldhanger
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Chequers pub. A little further out are Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (within half a mile east). Not far away are Chigborough Lakes.
Goldhanger questions
Will a heat pump in Goldhanger need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The Goldhanger Conservation Area is close to the centre of Goldhanger. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Goldhanger, typically Maldon council).
Is Goldhanger within the area you cover?
Yes. Goldhanger is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We confirm the timing after the survey, so ring us on 07833 053749 to arrange one.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, 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 I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. Every visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Are you F-Gas certified?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we will keep everyone informed.
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The process
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Goldhanger.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Tell us about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Write down what you notice: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
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 escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
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