Greater London · Heat pump installation
North Kensington air source heat pumps
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in North Kensington and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Common questions in North Kensington
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in North Kensington?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including North Kensington, if they qualify. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in North Kensington?
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.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before you book anyone, and we’re happy to show ours.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
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.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Air source heat pumps in North Kensington, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If the problem is planning and permitted development questions and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
For flats in North Kensington, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. The planning rules for flats are stricter than for houses, and we check before designing.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in North Kensington
Common problems we fix in North Kensington
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.
The things we’re asked about most are:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Comparing heat pump types
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Older homes near Dissenters' Chapel may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
Air source heat pumps around North Kensington
About 53% of homes in and around North Kensington were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 77% of households live in flats, according to the last census (2021). In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. 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.
With Kensington Palace about 1.9 miles south-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Whether you’re in the middle of North Kensington or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 6 miles from North Kensington.
The closest recent job we can point to from North Kensington was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 5 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
From Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Here we cover the W10, NW10 and W11 postcode area. We also cover the places around North Kensington: Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east) and St Pancras (4 miles east).
Around North Kensington
In North Kensington, that means homes and buildings near Little Wormwood Scrubs, Maida Vale School and The Eagle pub, among other places. The closest station to North Kensington is Kensal Green station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Louise Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Culture House (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
Why deal with it now?
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. If you’re thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing alongside your own plans for the property. Consents in London blocks can take time, which is another reason to plan the job in North Kensington early.
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why people in North Kensington choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- We diagnose before we treat
- A reply the same working day
Read what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. In a London area like North Kensington, parking and access are worth sorting out before the day.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Getting a price
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What owners can safely do
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
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