Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Holloway, Greater London
Air source heat pumps in Holloway from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps around Holloway
About 52% of homes in the Holloway area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and the last census (2021) found about 82% of households live in flats. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder usually has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
For a home near Drayton Park station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. If your home is listed, like Witanhurst about 1.7 miles north-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Holloway is about 2 miles north-west of Hoxton, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the N7 postcode area, we cover air source heat pumps. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Not far from Holloway, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 7 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
You’ll find streets such as Penn Road, Lough Road and Tabley Road, and we cover them all. Our engineers cover all of the N7, N19 and N4 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. If you are just outside Holloway, we cover Nag's Head (1 mile north), Lower Holloway (1 mile south), Tufnell Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-west) and Barnsbury (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west) and Kensington (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Holloway
Around Holloway, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, Whittington Park and Beacon High and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Musical Theatre Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and The Coronet pub (within half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Drayton Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Brunswick Centre (2.3 miles south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Holloway
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If you’re dealing with moving away from fossil-fuel heating and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, we can help.
In a flat in Holloway, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Location
- Holloway (N7, N19, N4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Rented and managed buildings
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we will keep everyone informed.
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Why it’s worth doing now in Holloway
Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air is easier with the facts. Air-to-water heats radiators and hot water, and can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we explain which fits your home. Allow time for any approvals your building in Holloway needs.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will go through it with you.
Why people in Holloway choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Towns and villages near Holloway
What else we do in Holloway
How the visit works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Managed buildings in London often need contractors booked in, and we can deal with the agent for a job in Holloway.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- 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.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Advice
Questions from Holloway
Can I fit a heat pump in Holloway without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Holloway sits inside a 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 local planning authority (for Holloway, usually Islington council).
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Holloway?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder normally have a say. 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.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, with 5% from 1 April 2027. Businesses pay the standard rate, and this is general information rather than tax advice.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re members of Checkatrade too.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
Not sure which it is? You can ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
What a customer said
“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