Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Leaves Green
Looking for air source heat pumps in Leaves Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Leaves Green, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. The work covers hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
In a flat in Leaves Green, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, so we check the position before we design.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Place
- Leaves Green (BR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, system by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Heat loss surveys
We look at walls, windows, floors, roofs and ventilation, and the size of each room.
Homes in Leaves Green and heat pumps
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 80% of homes in the Leaves Green area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Down House, roughly 1.1 miles east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Live in one of the older houses around Keston Parish Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Leaves Green is about 4 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Homes and businesses alike in Leaves Green, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Leaves Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Our nearest recent job to Leaves Green was on Westmoreland Road, Bromley (BR2), about 4 miles north: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving the master bedroom, second bedroom and living room.
Streets in the area include Ashmore Lane and Main Road, and we cover them all. Here we cover the BR2 postcode area. Close to Leaves Green, our area also takes in Farthing Street (1 mile north-east), Downe (1 mile east), Nash (1 mile north-west), Luxted (1 mile south-east) and Keston (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west) and Kensington (15 miles north-west).
Around Leaves Green
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Kings Arms and South Park. The nearest railway station is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north) and Princess Royal University Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Leaves Green include Nore Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
Leaves Green: your questions answered
Is the heat pump grant available in Leaves Green?
Leaves Green is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Leaves Green?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. Permitted development rules for flats are tighter than for houses, so we check the outdoor unit position and give you the details to send to the freeholder or managing agent.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Will you make a mess?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
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 changes are in the quote.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
What air conditioning won’t do
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Improving the building’s insulation
If you’re not sure, just call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
How it works
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space and the outside wall help us plan the work in Leaves Green.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Getting a price
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Advice
How we price air source heat pumps
Your quote is based on your property. We consider:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- The equipment or parts the job needs
- The number of rooms, units or zones
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Good photos often save a visit. Try to include:
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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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