Essex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Great Bentley
One call covers MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Great Bentley, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- A boiler that’s getting old
Air source heat pumps in Great Bentley, done properly
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. 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. If the problem is deciding on the outdoor unit position and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump, we can help.
For a house near Great Bentley, space outside is rarely the problem, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Location
- Great Bentley (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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 the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. A few photos let us plan a visit to a place like Great Bentley.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re 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
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a price
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with a few details about the property. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Places near Great Bentley
Other services in Great Bentley
Homes in Great Bentley and heat pumps
Valuation Office Agency council tax records date about 40% of homes in the Great Bentley area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the 2021 Census found about 89% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Thorpe Hall lies about 4.4 miles east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Great Bentley is about 5 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Our engineers cover Great Bentley for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Essex. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Great Bentley on the list. There’s also a page for Bromley, about 55 miles away.
Streets in the area include Station Road, Forge Lane and Moors Close, and we cover them all. We work across the CO7 postcode area and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Aingers Green (1 mile south), Frating Green (2 miles north-west), South Heath (2 miles south), Thorrington (2 miles south-west) and Frating (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles north-east) and Camulodunum (9 miles west).
Around Great Bentley
In Great Bentley, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Inn, among other places. Great Bentley has its own railway station: Great Bentley station. Green spaces nearby include Weeleyhall Wood.
What we are called out for in Great Bentley
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
Questions from Great Bentley
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Great Bentley?
It depends on the property. The Great Bentley Conservation Area takes in the middle of Great Bentley. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Great Bentley, typically Tendring council).
Will you come out to Great Bentley?
Yes. Great Bentley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
An installation takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We confirm the timing after the survey, so give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line to arrange one.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Great Bentley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many units are involved
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed price.
Before you get in touch
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
What a customer said
“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