Greater London · Heat pump installation
Highgate air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, for Highgate and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Heat pumps in Highgate: local notes
About 48% of homes in and around Highgate were built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the last census (2021) found about 74% of households live in flats. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder typically has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Live in one of the older houses around Highgate United Reformed Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For air source heat pumps in and around Highgate, please call 07833 053749 or use the quote form for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, Highgate included. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Our nearest recent job to Highgate was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 8 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Here we cover the N6, N19 and NW5 postcode area. That includes properties on Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road and the roads around them. Close to Highgate, our area also takes in Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south) and Kensington (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Highgate
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Angel Inn, St Aloysius RC College and Whittington Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Highgate is Upper Holloway station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Highgate Private Hospital (0.6 miles north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Highgate includes Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Highgate
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Highgate and the rest of Greater London. 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. We’re often asked to deal with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, on air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps.
For flats in Highgate, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, so we check the position before we design.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Also near Highgate
What else we do in Highgate
When to call us in Highgate
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Witanhurst lies about 0.4 miles south-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Comparing quotes
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
How the visit works
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It 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, and we tidy up before we leave. If your building in Highgate has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone 07833 053749 or send an email with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Book a yearly service
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Why it’s worth doing now in Highgate
A sudden boiler failure rarely leaves room to plan a heat pump properly. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for before you need the heat. In a London building, getting the freeholder’s or agent’s agreement can take a while, so it’s worth starting early.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed price.
What you get with us
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- Covering London and the South East
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- MCS certification for heat pump work
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Common questions in Highgate
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Highgate?
Highgate is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Highgate?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder typically have a say. We look at where the outdoor unit could go, such as a balcony, flat roof or rear wall, and write it up for the freeholder or agent.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
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 book the service at the interval they recommend.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does 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