Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in North Brixton, Greater London
Air source heat pumps across North Brixton and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Before you call an engineer
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 refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
About our air source heat pumps in North Brixton
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If you’re dealing with wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and deciding on the outdoor unit position, we can help.
Terraced houses in a London area like North Brixton can suit a heat pump well, as long as there’s a sensible spot for the outdoor unit and its noise is checked against the MCS planning standard.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- North Brixton (SW9, SW8, SE5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near North Brixton
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Air source heat pumps around North Brixton
The last census (2021) found about 86% of households live in flats. 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.
Buckingham Palace lies about 2.3 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
North Brixton is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. North Brixton gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. North Brixton is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for homes and businesses.
Not far from North Brixton, a recent job of ours was on Streatham High Road, Streatham (SW16), about 3 miles south: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main nail bar area and a third unit in the treatment room.
With the A203 close by, North Brixton is easy for our engineers to reach. Jobs in SW9, SW8 and SE5 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Places around North Brixton that are also on our list: Angell Town (1 mile south), Little Portugal (1 mile west), Stockwell (1 mile south-west), South Lambeth (1 mile north-west) and Kennington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles north-west) and St Pancras (4 miles north).
Around North Brixton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Crown & Anchor pub, Lambeth Palace Library and Durand Academy. You’ll also find Max Roach Park (0.5 miles south) and Platanos College (less than half a mile west). The closest station to North Brixton is Loughborough Junction station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Type Museum (within half a mile west) and St Giles' Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near North Brixton include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Common questions in North Brixton
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in North Brixton?
North Brixton is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can I fit a heat pump in North Brixton without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Brixton Road Conservation Area takes in the middle of North Brixton. 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 Lambeth council, usually the authority for North Brixton.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Keep every service record either way.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Is North Brixton in your area?
Yes. We cover North Brixton and the rest of Greater London, as part of our area across London and the South East. For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll agree what happens next.
When to call us in North Brixton
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions and we confirm it before you go ahead.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A boiler that is getting old
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Homeowners near Loughborough Junction station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
What we do, step by step
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Managed buildings in London often need contractors booked in, and we can deal with the agent for a job in North Brixton.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
How to get a quote
Quotes do not take long. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Advice
How we price air source heat pumps
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but every job is priced on its own. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
A customer’s words
“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