Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Northolt, Greater London
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, for Northolt and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- No space for a hot water cylinder
What a heat pump looks like in Northolt
About 42% of homes across Northolt and its surrounding area were built between the wars, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Older homes near St Richard's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. Our engineers cover Northolt for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Greater London. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London, roughly 12 miles from Northolt.
Our nearest recent job to Northolt was on Richmond Hill, Richmond (TW10), about 7 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric Zubadan multi-split system serving four bedrooms, the study and the living room: six indoor units in total.
Our working area takes in UB5 and UB6 in full. Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens and the roads off them are all inside our area. If you’re just outside Northolt, we cover South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east) and Kensington (8 miles south-east).
Around Northolt
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Northala Fields, The Greenwood Public House and Northolt High School. The nearest railway station is Northolt Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Northolt
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If you’re dealing with no space for a hot water cylinder and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, we can help.
Homes in Northolt are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. An air-to-water system needs space outside and usually a hot water cylinder inside, while air-to-air units take less room.
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.
- Location
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Response
- Same working day
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. If a lease or managing agent is involved in Northolt, start the conversation early.
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed price.
Why book with us
- We work on all the leading brands
- F-Gas company certification
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- A reply the same working day
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A note on parking and access helps us plan a visit to Northolt.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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Signs you need air source heat pumps in Northolt
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
These are the situations we see most often:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
If your home is listed, like Northolt Manor about 0.3 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
Looking after it afterwards
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Find out the grant position at the survey
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process, as the installer applies for it.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
FAQs for Northolt
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Northolt?
It depends on the property. Central Northolt is a short walk from the Northolt Village Green Conservation Area. 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 needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Northolt, usually Ealing council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Northolt?
Northolt is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
How soon will you get back to me?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
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