Greater London · Heat pump installation
Kensal Rise air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Kensal Rise on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Kensal Rise
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- The brand, model and parts involved
The cost depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Air source heat pumps in Kensal Rise
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. This is general information, not tax advice. If the problem is finding a place for the outdoor unit and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, we can sort it out.
Terraced houses in a London area like Kensal Rise can suit a heat pump well, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We will tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Kensal Rise (W10, NW10, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. The work on site takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes, and we clear up before we go. Send us a few phone photos and we can often price a straightforward job in Kensal Rise before visiting.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps around Kensal Rise
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 53% of homes in the Kensal Rise area before 1919, and the 2021 Census found about 68% of households live in flats. 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. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
If your home is listed, like Winfield House about 2.2 miles east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Kensal Rise is about 1 mile south-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Whatever kind of property you have in Kensal Rise, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Kensal Rise on the list. London, roughly 6 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to Kensal Rise was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 5 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Postcode districts we cover here: W10, NW10 and NW6. Streets in the area include Hazel Road, Hiley Road and Kempe Road, each of them within reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Kensal Green (1 mile west), Kilburn (1 mile north-east), Queen's Park (1 mile east), North Kensington (1 mile south) and Kensal Town (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles east) and St Pancras (4 miles east).
Around Kensal Rise
In Kensal Rise, that means homes and buildings near Paradise by Way of Kensal Green pub, Queens Park Community School and Brondesbury College and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Kensal Rise itself: Kensal Rise station. Nearby you will also find Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north-west) and Westfield London (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Kensal Rise include The Long Water and Campden Hill.
System by system
Heat loss surveys
The survey covers the building fabric and how air moves through it along with the room sizes.
VAT on heat pumps
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and 5% after that following HMRC’s rules on energy-saving materials. Businesses pay the standard rate.
Questions from Kensal Rise
Is the heat pump grant available in Kensal Rise?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Kensal Rise, if they qualify. 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 isn’t an add-on to a boiler. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Kensal Rise?
Typically, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. We look at where the outdoor unit could go, such as a balcony, flat roof or rear wall, and write it up for the freeholder or agent.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. We explain the options after the survey.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Do you cover Kensal Rise?
Yes. We cover Kensal Rise and the rest of Greater London, within the London and South East area we cover. For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Kensal Rise?
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- No space for a hot water cylinder
If you live near Kensal Rise station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
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