Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Perry Vale, Greater London
Air source heat pumps for Perry Vale, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Perry Vale
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Perry Vale?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Perry Fields Conservation Area is close to the centre of Perry Vale. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Lewisham council, typically the authority for Perry Vale first.
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Perry Vale?
Typically, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. 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 you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We confirm the timing after the survey, so give us a ring on 07833 053749 to arrange one.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
What accreditations do you have?
We are an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
Air source heat pumps in Perry Vale
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. If you’re dealing with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, we can sort it out.
For flats in Perry Vale, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, 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. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Perry Vale
What else we do in Perry Vale
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. On site, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. If a freeholder or agent needs to agree the work in Perry Vale, we can send them the details.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Ask for a quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few photos make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Advice
What affects the quote in Perry Vale
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- What electrical work the job needs
- What kind of system it is
- A single visit or a regular plan
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered, and you will get one fixed price.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or email us with a few details about the property. We will talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Air source heat pumps in Perry Vale: the local picture
VOA council tax data put about 43% of homes in Perry Vale and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and about 50% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Historic houses such as Kingswood House, about 1.7 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. Live in one of the older houses around Christ Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Whether you are in the middle of Perry Vale or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Perry Vale on the list.
Our nearest recent job to Perry Vale was on Brownhill Road, Catford (SE6), about 1 mile east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the main living area.
Streets in the area include Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road, all of which are in our area. Postcode districts we cover here: SE23, SE26 and SE6. Places around Perry Vale that are also on our list: Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west) and Kensington (8 miles north-west).
Around Perry Vale
Around Perry Vale, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Mayow Park, Capitol Cinema pub and Forest Hill School. For rail, the closest station is Forest Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
After we’ve gone
Looking after it is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
Before you call an engineer
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
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 helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
What a customer said
“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