Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Newington Green
Air source heat pumps across Newington Green and nearby, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Some blocks in Newington Green need contractor details in advance, so tell us what your building needs.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
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. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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About our air source heat pumps in Newington Green
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Newington Green and the rest of Greater London. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We will explain which type fits your home and why. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and people most often call us about replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas.
In a flat in Newington Green, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We will tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Where
- Newington Green (N16, N1, N5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Newington Green
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Booking in spring means a home or office in Newington Green is ready before the first hot week.
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.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Newington Green
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- A fixed price before any work starts
- F-Gas certified company
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
If you are not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749 and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Newington Green
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
Newington Green: your questions answered
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Newington Green?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Newington Green sits inside a conservation area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Islington council, typically the authority for Newington Green.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Newington Green?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder typically have a say. 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 I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. 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 warranty do I get?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. It does not apply to businesses, and this is general information rather than tax advice.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. We explain the options after the survey.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
A £2,500 grant is available in some cases. It won’t apply if the system is an add-on next to a boiler, and it must cover the whole heating demand.
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Heat pumps in Newington Green: local notes
About 53% of homes in Newington Green and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 81% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Sutton House lies about 1.5 miles east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Older homes near Newington Green Unitarian Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Newington Green is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the N16 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Newington Green is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for homes and businesses.
Our nearest recent job to Newington Green was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 6 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
From Dove Road, Burma Road and Piano Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. All of N16, N1 and N5 is within our area. Close to Newington Green, our area also takes in Mildmay (1 mile south), Highbury (1 mile west), Canonbury (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west) and Kensington (6 miles south-west).
Around Newington Green
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub and the streets around them. Newington Green has its own railway station: Canonbury station. Well-known places in the area include Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Dartmouth Park Hill and Gillespie Park.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts so we set the controls up with you.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
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