Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Maypole, Greater London
One call covers air source heat pumps in Maypole: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Maypole
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas, subject to the scheme rules.
The things we are asked about most are:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
With Lullingstone Castle about 2.4 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
What to look for in a quote
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- What’s in the price and what is not
How we handle air source heat pumps in Maypole
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. Typical jobs include checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and checking whether planning permission is needed, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
Terraced houses in a London area like Maypole can suit a heat pump well, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Maypole (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What air conditioning won’t do
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
More services for Maypole
Safe owner checks
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. 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.
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Air source heat pumps around Maypole
About 59% of homes in the Maypole area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 70% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Homeowners near Knockholt station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Maypole is about 3 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. Properties in Maypole get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for Bromley, about 6 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Maypole was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 3 miles north-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Here we cover the BR6 postcode area. Our engineers work on Jubilee Road, Hollybush Lane and Maypole Road and the roads around them. Close to Maypole, our area also takes in Bopeep (1 mile south), Well Hill (1 mile east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-west), Badgers Mount (1 mile south) and Goddington (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west) and Stockwell (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Maypole
Typical jobs here are in properties near Harris Academy Orpington, Hewitt's Chalk Bank and The Bo-Peep pub. For rail, the closest station is Knockholt station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (2.4 miles east) and Orpington Hospital (2 miles west). For a walk, there’s The Warren and Summer Hill.
Maypole: your questions answered
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Maypole?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. 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.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Maypole?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 13 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Maypole. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Maypole, usually Sevenoaks council) first.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we set out the options after the survey.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Homes pay 0% VAT on a heat pump installation until 31 March 2027, then 5%. The relief does not cover businesses. Please treat this as general information, not tax advice.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will talk you through the next steps.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. For a job in Maypole, tell us about parking, permits and access to the building when you get in touch.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager