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Air Source Heat Pumps in North Woolwich
Heat pump installation, for North Woolwich and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in North Woolwich
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If the problem is finding a place for the outdoor unit and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can help.
A terrace in North Woolwich shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Location
- North Woolwich (SE18, E16, E6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
You do not need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. Before a visit in North Woolwich, we ask where the van can stop and how we reach the outdoor unit.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Related advice
North Woolwich: your questions answered
Is a heat pump in North Woolwich permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 5 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of North Woolwich. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the planning department at Newham council, usually the authority for North Woolwich.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in North Woolwich?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. 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.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are members of Checkatrade too.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
That depends on the scheme conditions, which we check for you. The installer applies for the grant, so we handle the application if you are eligible.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
A typical installation takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
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After we have gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
What affects the quote in North Woolwich
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- How many units are involved
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Before you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few pictures make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Heat pumps in North Woolwich: local notes
About 40% of homes in North Woolwich and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 78% of households live in flats. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Live in one of the older houses around St John's Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If your home is listed, like Eastbury Manor House about 2.9 miles north-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
North Woolwich is about 1 mile north of Woolwich, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE18, we cover air source heat pumps. Our list for Greater London has 764 entries and North Woolwich is among them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 7 miles from North Woolwich.
Our nearest recent job to North Woolwich was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 3 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
From Drew Road, Tate Road and Pier Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Postcode districts we cover here: SE18, E16 and E6. We also cover the places around North Woolwich: Cyprus (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-west), Beckton (1 mile north-east), Silvertown (1 mile west) and Custom House (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west) and Kensington (11 miles west).
What’s near North Woolwich
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Beckton District Park, Drew Primary School and The Mitre pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Woolwich Dockyard station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit.
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath