Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hither Green, Greater London
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Hither Green for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of any existing system
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- Wide photos of the room or the existing unit
If you need air source heat pumps in Hither Green, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
About our air source heat pumps in Hither Green
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. If the problem is an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and checking whether planning permission is needed, we can sort it out.
In a flat in Hither Green, the lease and the freeholder usually decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. 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. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Replies
- Same working day
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What owners can safely do
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. In a London area like Hither Green, parking and access are worth sorting out before the day.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Getting a price
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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Hither Green questions
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Hither Green?
Normally, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. Permitted development rules for flats are tighter than for houses, so we check the outdoor unit position and give you the details to send to the freeholder or managing agent.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Hither Green?
Hither Green is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
That depends on the brand. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we’ll tell you what your brand asks for.
What a heat pump looks like in Hither Green
VOA council tax data put about 50% of homes in Hither Green and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and about 61% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder normally 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 Church of St Swithun? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 2 miles north, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. Hither Green gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Hither Green among them.
The closest recent job we can point to from Hither Green was on Loampit Vale, Lewisham (SE13), about 1 mile north-west: installing four Daikin cassette units in the main working area and a wall-mounted unit in the private event space.
We cover every part of the SE13, SE12 and SE6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road, each of them within reach. Close by, we work in Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west) and Kensington (9 miles west).
Near you in Hither Green
Around Hither Green, our work takes us to homes and businesses near International Academy of Greenwich, The Edmund Halley pub and Manor House Gardens, among other places. Hither Green has its own railway station: Hither Green station. Nearby you’ll also find Lewisham Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Hither Green includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath