Greater London · Heat pump installation
Holborn air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for Holborn, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Holborn
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Older homes near St Alban's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What to look for in a quote
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Holborn
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 you are dealing with questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and checking emitters for a heat pump, we can help.
For flats in Holborn, 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.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. The work itself takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The more we can see beforehand, the smoother the visit to Holborn will be.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
How to prepare
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Ask for a quote
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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Looking after it afterwards
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. File it with the warranty documents, as you may need it later.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Holborn: your questions answered
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Holborn?
Holborn is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is a heat pump in Holborn permitted development?
It depends on the property. Central Holborn sits inside the Bloomsbury Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Camden council, usually the authority for Holborn.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
As a guide, 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. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before work begins.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we’ll agree what happens next.
Towns and villages near Holborn
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Air source heat pumps around Holborn
About 44% of homes across Holborn and its surrounding area were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 94% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. 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. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
For a home near Farringdon station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Across the WC1X area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Holborn is one of them.
The closest recent job we can point to from Holborn was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 6 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
Postcode districts we cover here: WC1X, WC1N and EC1R. The A4 and A40 serve Holborn, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. Close to Holborn, our area also takes in Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Holborn
Around Holborn, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Yorkshire Grey pub, British Library of Political and Economic Science and City Academy, among other places. You’ll also find Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north) and Lincoln's Inn Fields (within half a mile south-west). Holborn has its own railway station: Farringdon station. Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Brunswick Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
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