Essex · Heat pump installation
Housham Tye air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Housham Tye for heat pump installation. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- A boiler that is getting old
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Housham Tye.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Get a fixed-price quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Housham Tye
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If the problem is replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, we can help.
For a home around Housham Tye that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Housham Tye (CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Housham Tye
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Housham Tye?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Housham Tye, if they qualify. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I fit a heat pump in Housham Tye without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 18 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Housham Tye. 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 Epping Forest council, usually the authority for Housham Tye.
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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Will you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling. The survey helps decide. Both are part of what we install.
Places near Housham Tye
Other services in Housham Tye
Homes in Housham Tye and heat pumps
About 53% of homes across Housham Tye and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data. Newer homes typically lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Housham Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Homes and businesses alike in Housham Tye, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Housham Tye is one of them. London, roughly 23 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our working area takes in CM17 in full. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Matching Tye (1 mile east), Matching (1 mile north-east), Loyter's Green (1 mile south-east), Newman's End (1 mile north-east) and Foster Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east) and Billericay (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Housham Tye
In Housham Tye, that means homes and buildings near Gibberd Garden. Housham Tye’s nearest station is Harlow Mill station, about 2.2 miles west. A little further out are Harlow Mill (2.4 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
When to call us in Housham Tye
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Historic houses such as Barrington Hall, about 4.8 miles north-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Questions to ask before you book
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
What owners can safely do
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
From one of our customers
“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