Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Haggerston
Looking for air source heat pumps in Haggerston? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- A boiler that is getting old
What happens on the day
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. If your building in Haggerston has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Haggerston, done properly
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. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. Typical jobs include checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, hot water cylinders and radiator systems.
Homes in Haggerston are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, which affects which heat pump suits. Air-to-water needs room for the outdoor unit and typically a cylinder, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
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
- Haggerston (N1, E2, E8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Haggerston and heat pumps
About 35% of homes in and around Haggerston have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 89% of households live in flats. Newer homes typically lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Older homes near Church of St Columba may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Haggerston is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. We cover Haggerston for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Haggerston among them.
Not far from Haggerston, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 5 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
If your postcode is in N1, E2 and E8, you’re inside the area we cover. Being close to the A1208, Haggerston is easy for our engineers to reach for visits of every kind. If you are just outside Haggerston, we cover Hoxton (1 mile west), Shoreditch (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north), Kingsland (1 mile north) and Bethnal Green (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles west) and Kensington (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Haggerston
In Haggerston, that means homes and buildings near The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, Haggerston Park and Stag's Head pub and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south) and The Bridge Academy (within half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Haggerston itself: Hoxton station. A little further out are Museum of the Home (less than half a mile south) and Montfichet's Tower (1.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
When to call us in Haggerston
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Sutton House, roughly 1.5 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
What your quote should include
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Before you call an engineer
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
Looking after your system
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated, as the installer applies for it.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Haggerston
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Haggerston?
Haggerston 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Haggerston?
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.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book, and we’re happy to show ours.
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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