Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Kentish Town
Air source heat pumps in and around Kentish Town, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
How we handle air source heat pumps in Kentish Town
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers 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. Common call-outs are for a boiler that’s getting old and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders.
Terraced houses in a London area like Kentish Town can suit a heat pump well, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Place
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which 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. A few pictures of the room, the outside wall and the fuse board help us plan a job in Kentish Town.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Getting a price
Quotes do not take long. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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FAQs for Kentish Town
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Kentish Town?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The Harmood Street Conservation Area is close to the centre of Kentish Town. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Camden council, typically the authority for Kentish Town first.
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Kentish Town?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. 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.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Do you work in Kentish Town?
Yes. Kentish Town is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East. We’re based in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Kentish Town and across Greater London. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
Only in limited cases, with a grant of £2,500. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating, meet the home’s full heating demand, be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It takes over from the boiler, and is MCS certified when we install it.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants towards heat pumps: £7,500 for air-to-water (and ground source), and £2,500 for air-to-air with strict conditions. The installer applies.
Also near Kentish Town
Also in Kentish Town
What a heat pump looks like in Kentish Town
VOA council tax data put about 43% of homes in the Kentish Town area before 1919, and Census 2021 figures found about 86% 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. 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.
Historic houses such as Keats House, about 1.2 miles north-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. If you need air source heat pumps in Kentish Town, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone 07833 053749 or send an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Kentish Town. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Kentish Town on the list.
Our nearest recent job to Kentish Town was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 7 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Whether you are on Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Here we cover the NW5, NW1 and NW3 postcode area. Close to Kentish Town, our area also takes in Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kentish Town
Typical jobs here are in properties near Primrose Hill, Haverstock School and North Bridge House School, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Hawley Arms (within half a mile south) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south). Kentish Town has its own railway station: Kentish Town West station. Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (1.6 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.9 miles south-east). Not far away are The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
From one of our customers
“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