Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Great Braxted, Essex
Heat pump installation, for Great Braxted and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps in Great Braxted
We install air source heat pumps in Great Braxted and across Essex, and we’re MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We help you work out which suits your home. Common call-outs are for plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, on air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Homes around Great Braxted usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Location
- Great Braxted (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Great Braxted
Do you cover smaller places like Great Braxted?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Great Braxted?
Great Braxted is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Great Braxted and across Essex. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. Every visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. File them with the system’s paperwork.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. It’s worth checking before booking and we will gladly show you ours.
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What else we do in Great Braxted
What affects the quote in Great Braxted
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy the units are to reach
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Send what you can of the following:
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Common problems we fix in Great Braxted
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They warm rooms directly through indoor units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Comparing heat pump types
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Historic houses such as Layer Marney Tower, about 4.7 miles north-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
What to look for in a quote
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
Air source heat pumps around Great Braxted
Historic England lists about 10 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Great Braxted, including Box Cottage (grade II). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (usually Maldon council). The last census (2021) found about 92% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Older homes near Church of All Saints may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Great Braxted is about 3 miles east of Witham, in Essex. Properties in Great Braxted get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Great Braxted on the list. You can also see our page for London, roughly 40 miles from Great Braxted.
Local streets include Bung Row and Tiptree Road, and we cover them all. Every address in CM8 is within our area. Close to Great Braxted, our area also takes in Beacon Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Totham (2 miles south), Wickham Bishops (2 miles south-west), Broad Street Green (3 miles south) and Langford (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north-west) and Maldon (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Great Braxted
In Great Braxted, that means homes and buildings near The Green Man pub and Whet Mead, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Witham station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Anchor Press Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shut Heath Wood.
What the work involves, system by system
Heat loss surveys
The survey covers the building fabric and how air moves through it along with the room sizes.
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 and need a check with the council.
How it works
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Great Braxted.
- 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.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Get a fixed-price 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, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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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