Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Hunsdonbury
Expert air source heat pumps for Hunsdonbury: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
What the work involves, system by system
VAT on heat pumps
HMRC says most air conditioning units are air source heat pumps, but each case depends on the facts and the VAT is confirmed on your quote.
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Hunsdonbury
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. Typical jobs include radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, on air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems.
For a home around Hunsdonbury 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.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: 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.
- Where
- Hunsdonbury (SG12)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Hunsdonbury
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.
The things we’re asked about most are:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- A boiler that’s getting old
If your home is one of the older properties near St Francis Chapel, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Hunsdonbury.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- 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’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Advice
Homes in Hunsdonbury and heat pumps
The 2021 Census found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Hunsdon House to East of Parish Church, listed at grade I, is one of roughly 50 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Hunsdonbury’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at East Hertfordshire council, which normally handles Hunsdonbury before the heat pump design is finished.
Much Hadham Palace lies about 4 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Hunsdonbury is about 3 miles north-west of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG12 area, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Hertfordshire and you reach 381, with Hunsdonbury on the list. London, roughly 22 miles off, has its own page on this site.
From Acorn Street, Great Oak Court and Nine Ashes to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. We work across the SG12 postcode area. Places around Hunsdonbury that are also on our list: Hunsdon (1 mile north), Widford (1 mile north), Nether Street (2 miles north), Wareside (2 miles north-west) and Babbs Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (13 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (6 miles north-east), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles west) and Hoddesdon (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Hunsdonbury
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Fox & Hounds pub and Roydon Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Roydon station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Princess Alexandra Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Henry Moore Studios and Gardens (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Hunsdonbury includes Hunsdon Mead.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
Nearby places to Hunsdonbury
Other services in Hunsdonbury
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Hunsdonbury
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Hunsdonbury?
Hunsdonbury is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you cover smaller places like Hunsdonbury?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re 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.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
What a customer said
“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