Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Loxford
Air source heat pumps in Loxford from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Questions from Loxford
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Loxford?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder usually have a say. 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.
Is Loxford in your area for air source heat pumps?
Yes, Loxford is within the area we cover. To start, call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few pictures.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need and the fixed price is built on it.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
It can, as long as the system takes over the heating completely. An air-to-air heat pump can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, meets the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and is in a home. Fitted alongside a boiler, it will not qualify.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Air source heat pumps in Loxford
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. The work covers radiator systems, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and ageing boilers that will need replacing.
In a flat in Loxford, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. The planning rules for flats are stricter than for houses, so we check the position before we design.
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
- Loxford (IG1, IG11, IG3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Some blocks in Loxford need contractor details in advance, so tell us what your building needs.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a price
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 in writing rather than guess. To get one, call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Related advice
What owners can safely do
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and phone 07833 053749 or send an email.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Air source heat pumps in Loxford: the local picture
About 39% of homes across Loxford and its surrounding area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 46% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. 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.
Eastbury Manor House lies about 1.2 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Loxford is about 3 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. Anywhere in IG1, we cover air source heat pumps. Loxford is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for homes and businesses. London, roughly 8 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Loxford was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 6 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
From Dane Road, Eton Road and Natal Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. All of IG1, IG11 and IG3 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close to Loxford, our area also takes in Ilford (1 mile north), Manor Park (1 mile west), Barking (1 mile south-east), Little Ilford (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west) and Kensington (13 miles west).
Near you in Loxford
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Barking Dog pub, Loxford School and Loxford Park. The closest station to Loxford is Barking station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.6 miles south) and Redbridge Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Loxford include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Loxford
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air, which is why it fits that aim.
The things we’re asked about most include:
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Homeowners near Barking station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Loxford
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
Simple jobs can often be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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