Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in High Easter, Essex
Our engineers work in High Easter on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- A boiler that is getting old
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in High Easter
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about not knowing whether a grant applies and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
In a place like High Easter, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- High Easter (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
High Easter questions
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in High Easter?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: High Easter is in England, where it applies. 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Is High Easter within the area you cover?
Yes. High Easter is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
When will I hear back?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water, and you get a fixed-price quote.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
How the job changes from property to property
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Eligibility depends on the property and the scheme rules and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less and must meet MCS 020(a) and not be used solely for cooling. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
Air source heat pumps around High Easter
Roughly a third of a mile or less from central High Easter, you reach the High Easter Conservation Area. Parish Church of St Mary, listed at grade I, is one of roughly 19 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around High Easter’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (normally Uttlesford council) before the heat pump design is finished. About 31% of homes across High Easter and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and about 83% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation. Older homes near Parish Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
High Easter is about 7 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Whatever kind of property you have in High Easter, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with High Easter on the list. We also work in London, around 29 miles away.
All of CM1 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Street and Boreham Court, each of them within reach. If you are just outside High Easter, we cover Stagden Cross (1 mile east), High Roding (2 miles north-west), Keeres Green (2 miles west), Roundbush Green (2 miles west) and Great Canfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (7 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles north-east), Harlow (11 miles west) and Brentwood (13 miles south).
Near you in High Easter
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Cock And Bell pub. A little further out are Willingale Doe (4.5 miles south-west) and Broomfield Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).
What we do, step by step
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in High Easter.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in High Easter
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The condition of any existing system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed price.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- Your installation or service records
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
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Before you call an engineer
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Do not move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
A customer’s words
“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