Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Nine Elms
Air source heat pumps, in Nine Elms and nearby. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Comparing heat pump types
How we handle air source heat pumps in Nine Elms
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. 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. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, hot water cylinders and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and checking emitters for a heat pump.
In a London area like Nine Elms, many homes are flats or terraces with little outside space, which affects which heat pump suits. Air-to-water needs room for the outdoor unit and normally a cylinder, while air-to-air units take less room.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Nine Elms (SW1V, SW8, SW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. The work on site takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes, and we clear up before we go. A note on parking and access helps us plan a visit to Nine Elms.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- 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.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Get a fixed-price quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Related advice
What owners can safely do
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 escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
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Let and managed properties
For anyone managing more than one building, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Every address has its own paperwork, so each one has its own history.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we will copy in whoever needs it.
What a heat pump looks like in Nine Elms
About 43% of homes in and around Nine Elms have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 94% of households live in flats. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder normally has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Historic houses such as Carlyle's House, about 1.1 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Nine Elms is about 1 mile south of Victoria, in Greater London. For air source heat pumps in and around Nine Elms, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Our area covers London and the South East, including Nine Elms. Nine Elms is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for homes and businesses.
Our nearest recent job to Nine Elms was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 3 miles south-west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
That includes properties on Cupar Road, Ponton Road and Macduff Road and the roads around them. Our working area takes in SW1V, SW8 and SW11, every street of it. Neighbouring places we cover include Pimlico (1 mile north-east), Victoria (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile east), Chelsea (1 mile north-west) and Kennington (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Nine Elms
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Pimlico Academy, Sir Simon Milton Westminster UTC and Lambeth Palace Library. Other local landmarks include Pimlico Gardens (0.5 miles north-east) and The King William IV pub (under half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Nine Elms itself: Battersea Park station. Other landmarks nearby include Harrods (1.5 miles north-west) and Royal Hospital Chelsea (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Nine Elms includes Battersea Park Lake and Campden Hill.
Common questions in Nine Elms
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Nine Elms?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder typically 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.
Can I fit a heat pump in Nine Elms without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Churchill Gardens Conservation Area is close to the centre of Nine Elms. 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 Wandsworth council, normally the authority for Nine Elms.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home with an MCS certified installer.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Nine Elms
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
If your home is near Battersea Park station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Comparing quotes
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
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