Essex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Langenhoe, Essex
Our engineers work in Langenhoe on air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
How we handle air source heat pumps in Langenhoe
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Typical jobs include questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, on radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and hot water cylinders.
If your home in or near Langenhoe is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Langenhoe (CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Langenhoe
Langenhoe lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. VOA council tax data date about 44% of homes in Langenhoe and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Andrew? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Langenhoe is about 4 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Our engineers cover Langenhoe for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Essex. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small. London, roughly 49 miles off, has its own page on this site.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Mersea Road, Langenhoe Park and Colchester Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. If your postcode is in CO5, we can take the job on. Close to Langenhoe, our area also takes in Abberton (1 mile north), Fingringhoe (1 mile north-east), Berechurch (2 miles north), East Donyland (2 miles north-east) and High Park Corner (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (4 miles north), Braintree (15 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles east) and Maldon (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Langenhoe
In Langenhoe, that means homes and buildings near The Lion pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Langenhoe is Wivenhoe station, about 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.2 miles north-east) and Birch Castle (4 miles west). Not far away are Abberton Reservoir.
How the job changes from property to property
Heat loss surveys
Getting the survey right avoids undersized or oversized systems, and both cause problems.
VAT on heat pumps
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and 5% after that, under HMRC Notice 708/6. Businesses pay the standard rate.
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 anything electrical is made safe before work starts. The work itself takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Langenhoe.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a quote
For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
Questions from Langenhoe
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Langenhoe?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Langenhoe holds about 15 listed buildings and structures. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Colchester council, normally the authority for Langenhoe.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Langenhoe?
Langenhoe is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source and the survey helps decide.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
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.
When to call us in Langenhoe
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- A boiler that is getting old
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Historic houses such as Layer Marney Tower, about 4.9 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
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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