Greater London · Heat pump installation
Highams Park air source heat pumps
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Highams Park, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit 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. Parking bays, permits and roof or balcony access are the first things we ask about in Highams Park.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Get a fixed-price quote
For air source heat pumps in Highams Park, ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
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Air source heat pumps in Highams Park
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If you are dealing with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and comparing heat pump types, we can help.
Terraced houses in a London area like Highams Park can suit a heat pump well, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Highams Park
Also in Highams Park
Why deal with it now?
For eligible off-gas homes on oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is on offer until March 2027. For homes that qualify, that is a reason to look into it now. Hot weather is when everyone in London wants air conditioning, so it’s easier to plan the work in Highams Park early.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A reply the same working day
- Checkatrade member
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- Covering London and the South East
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Highams Park: your questions answered
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Highams Park?
Highams Park is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you cover Highams Park for air source heat pumps?
Yes. Highams Park is one of the places we cover. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
An installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, and you can phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk to book it.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
Often not in England, as many heat pumps on houses are permitted development, if the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
If you’re not sure, just call 07833 053749 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in Highams Park: the local picture
There are 2 conservation areas within a mile of the centre of Highams Park. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? About 42% of homes in and around Highams Park were built between the wars, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 45% of households in terraced houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
If you live near Highams Park station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted. Bruce Castle, roughly 2.6 miles west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. Homes and businesses alike in Highams Park, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. In Greater London alone we list 764 places, and Highams Park is one. London, roughly 8 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Highams Park was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 9 miles south: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
We cover homes and businesses on May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road and nearby roads. If your postcode is in E4, E17 and IG8, you’re inside the area we cover. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west) and Kensington (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Highams Park
In Highams Park, that means homes and buildings near The King's Ford pub, Lloyd Park and Selwyn Primary School, among other places. Highams Park’s nearest station is Highams Park station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Walthamstow Pump House Museum (2.2 miles south) and Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on so keep it unobstructed.
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