Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Limehouse, Greater London
One call covers air source heat pumps in Limehouse: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Homes in Limehouse and heat pumps
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 42% of homes in Limehouse and the neighbourhoods around it were built in 2000 or later, and the 2021 Census found about 87% of households live in flats. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
With Sutton House about 2.4 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Limehouse is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Homes and businesses alike in Limehouse, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Limehouse among them.
The closest recent job we can point to from Limehouse was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 3 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
All of E14, E3 and E1 is within our area. The A126 serve Limehouse, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. We also cover Bow Common (1 mile east), Mile End (1 mile north), Ratcliff (1 mile south-west), Stepney (1 mile west) and Shadwell (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west) and Kensington (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Limehouse
In Limehouse, that means homes and buildings near St Paul's Way Trust School, Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College and Star Of The East Public House. Limehouse has its own railway station: Limehouse station. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Tower of London (2 miles west). Open spaces near Limehouse include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Limehouse
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and radiator systems, and people most often call us about replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
In a London area like Limehouse, many homes are flats or terraces with little outside space, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. An air-to-water system needs space outside and usually a hot water cylinder inside, while air-to-air units take less room.
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 every service is written up.
- Location
- Limehouse (E14, E3, E1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins, so you can plan around it. For businesses, we can normally work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the room and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan most of a visit to Limehouse in advance.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Getting a price
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we’ve looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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What the work involves, system by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
Questions from Limehouse
Can I fit a heat pump in Limehouse without planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. There’s a conservation area, the Brickfield Gardens Conservation Area, close to central Limehouse. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Limehouse, usually Tower Hamlets council).
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Limehouse?
Usually, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. 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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and we hold it.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
How soon will you get back to me?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
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Before you call an engineer
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Limehouse?
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas, subject to the scheme rules.
Look out for these signs:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Older homes near St Paul's Bow Common may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What your quote should include
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- What’s in the price and what is not
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
A customer’s words
“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