Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Petts Wood, Greater London
Air source heat pumps in and around Petts Wood, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
About our air source heat pumps in Petts Wood
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. Common call-outs are for questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and not knowing whether a grant applies, across hot water cylinders, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Terraced houses in a London area like Petts Wood can suit a heat pump well, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we are happy to talk you through them.
- Where
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need air source heat pumps in Petts Wood?
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units, and can cool them when it’s hot. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Planning and permitted development questions
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Period properties close to St Francis Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Questions from Petts Wood
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Petts Wood?
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 a heat pump in Petts Wood need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. There’s a conservation area, the Station Square, Petts Wood Conservation Area, close to central Petts Wood. 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 local planning authority (for Petts Wood, typically Bromley council) first.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Petts Wood and across Greater London. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
Yes, but only where it becomes the home’s main heating. An air-to-air heat pump can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, meets the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and is in a home. Fitted alongside a boiler, it will not qualify.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
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How it works
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit 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 Petts Wood.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier 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.
Advice
Looking after your system
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Book a yearly service
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside, so keep it clear all year.
What owners can safely do
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: 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.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Heat pumps in Petts Wood: local notes
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 71% of homes in the Petts Wood area date from 1919 to 1939, and about 87% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Homeowners near Petts Wood station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the BR5 postcode area, we cover air source heat pumps. Petts Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
Our nearest recent job to Petts Wood was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 1 mile east: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. If your postcode is in BR5, BR6 and BR2, we can take the job on. Places around Petts Wood that are also on our list: Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west) and Kensington (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Petts Wood
Around Petts Wood, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Jubilee Country Park, Bromley High School and Daylight Inn. There’s a railway station in Petts Wood itself: Petts Wood station. Other landmarks nearby include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1.5 miles west) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
A customer’s words
“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