Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hatfield Heath, Essex
Need air source heat pumps in Hatfield Heath? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Comparing heat pump types
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
How we handle air source heat pumps in Hatfield Heath
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. If you’re dealing with choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, we can sort it out.
Homes around Hatfield Heath typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Hatfield Heath (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Improving the building’s insulation
Not sure which it is? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
Owner checks or an engineer?
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
How the job changes from property to property
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. For a place like Hatfield Heath, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Let us know where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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Common questions in Hatfield Heath
Can I fit a heat pump in Hatfield Heath without planning permission?
It depends on the property. The half-mile around the middle of Hatfield Heath holds about 26 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 Hatfield Heath, typically Uttlesford council).
Is Hatfield Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales though not every home qualifies.
Will you make a mess?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Send us the make and model and we’ll tell you what the manufacturer expects and stick to the interval they set.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
There is a £2,500 grant for air-to-air, but only under strict conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating, meet the home’s full heating demand, be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Air source heat pumps around Hatfield Heath
The 2021 Census found about 84% 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 Holy Trinity Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Barrington Hall, roughly 2.3 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Hatfield Heath is about 4 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CM22 postcode area, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Hatfield Heath on the list. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 25 miles from Hatfield Heath.
That includes properties on Beehive Court, West Hayes and Cox Ley and nearby roads. Our working area takes in CM22 in full. We also cover the places around Hatfield Heath: Ardley End (1 mile south-east), Hatfield Broad Oak (2 miles north-east), Bedlar's Green (3 miles north), Aythorpe Roding (4 miles east) and Start Hill (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Harlow (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles south) and Loughton (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hatfield Heath
Around Hatfield Heath, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The White Horse Inn Public House and the streets around them. Hatfield Heath’s nearest station is Sawbridgeworth station, about 2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Harlow Mill (3.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Sawbridgeworth Marsh and Portingbury Hills.
A customer’s words
“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