Essex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Matching Tye
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Matching Tye and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Comparing heat pump types
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
About our air source heat pumps in Matching Tye
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-water heat pumps and hot water cylinders, and the jobs we see most are planning and permitted development questions and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
If your home in or near Matching Tye is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we are happy to talk you through them.
- Location
- Matching Tye (CM17)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Seeing the property in pictures first means the trip to Matching Tye can be planned properly.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. 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.
Related advice
What a heat pump looks like in Matching Tye
About 53% of homes in and around Matching Tye have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump.
Older homes near Parish Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Barrington Hall, roughly 4.5 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Matching Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Homes and businesses alike in Matching Tye, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Matching Tye among them. For properties nearby, see our London page (23 miles or so).
Our engineers cover all of CM17 for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. From Rainbow Road and Harlow Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Matching (1 mile north-east), Housham Tye (1 mile west), Loyter's Green (1 mile south), Newman's End (1 mile north) and Magdalen Laver (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east) and Billericay (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Matching Tye
Around Matching Tye, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Gibberd Garden, among other places. The closest station to Matching Tye is Harlow Mill station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harlow Mill (2.9 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Towns and villages near Matching Tye
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Matching Tye
Can I fit a heat pump in Matching Tye without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central Matching Tye is a short walk from the Matching Tye Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Epping Forest council, usually the authority for Matching Tye.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Matching Tye?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Matching Tye is in England, where it applies. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Matching Tye and across Essex. Let us know who the records should go to.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we will talk you through the next steps.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Matching Tye
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How easy the units are to reach
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- A single visit or a regular plan
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 07833 053749 or email us for straight advice and a fixed price.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Write down what you notice: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
Since 2025, air-to-air heat pumps can also be permitted development in England, subject to the conditions. A unit used solely for cooling isn’t covered and need a check with the council.
Heat loss surveys
Without a proper survey, a heat pump can be too big or too small, and both cause problems.
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