Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Harwich
Looking for air source heat pumps in Harwich? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Harwich
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Harwich and the rest of Essex. 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. If the problem is plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and working out whether radiators need upsizing, we can sort it out.
Most homes around Harwich have space for the outdoor unit, and the position has to pass the MCS planning standard’s noise check to count as permitted development.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Harwich (CO12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Harwich
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Harwich?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The half-mile around the middle of Harwich holds about 32 listed buildings and structures. 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 don’t 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 Harwich, typically Tendring council).
Is the heat pump grant available in Harwich?
Harwich is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
How soon will you get back to me?
You will hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for breakdowns that can’t wait. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
Nearby places to Harwich
Also in Harwich
After we have gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Keep to regular servicing
The warranty on the heat pump is the manufacturer’s, on its own terms. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
The process
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of an existing unit and its label help with repairs and servicing in Harwich.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Harwich: the local picture
Harwich is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of All Saints, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. If your home is near Dovercourt station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Harwich is in Essex. From the centre of Harwich to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Harwich is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. There’s also a page for London, roughly 65 miles from Harwich.
Jobs in CO12 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Station Road, High Street and Market Street and the roads off them are all inside our area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Parkeston (1 mile north-west), Little Oakley (2 miles south-west) and Ramsey (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), Greenstead (14 miles west), Wivenhoe (14 miles west) and Brightlingsea (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Harwich
Typical jobs here are in properties near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and The Trafalgar Public House and the streets around them. Harwich’s nearest station is Dovercourt station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Landguard Fort (2.5 miles east) and Harwich Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copperas Wood.
Safe owner checks
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems work at lower temperatures than boilers, so radiator sizes matter.
Hot water cylinders
The cylinder size depends on how much hot water the household uses.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager