Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Piccotts End air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Piccotts End, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Do you need air source heat pumps in Piccotts End?
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
About our air source heat pumps in Piccotts End
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. Common call-outs are for not knowing whether a grant applies and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air, across air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Piccotts End need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Place
- Piccotts End (HP1, HP2)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Piccotts End: the local picture
About 52% of homes in Piccotts End and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and about 41% of households live in terraced houses, according to the 2021 Census. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care.
If your home is one of the older properties near St Mary's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Piccotts End is about 1 mile north-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. From the centre of Piccotts End to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Piccotts End is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire we cover for homes and businesses. Our London page covers places nearby, about 25 miles away.
Piccotts End Road, Leighton Buzzard Road and Riverbank and the roads off them are all inside our area. Work in HP1 and HP2 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close to Piccotts End, our area also takes in Gadebridge (1 mile south-west), Highfield (1 mile south-east), Warner's End (1 mile south-west), Grovehill (1 mile south) and Woodhall Farm (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (8 miles south-east), St Albans (6 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles east) and Harpenden (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Piccotts End
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Old Bell pub, Laureate Academy and Gadebridge Park. The closest station to Piccotts End is Hemel Hempstead station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Redbourn Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Hemel Hempstead Hospital (1.4 miles south). Not far away are Long Deans.
Why act early in Piccotts End
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application before you need the heat. Planning ahead for a job in Piccotts End means we can bring everything needed.
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
What you get with us
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Also near Piccotts End
Also in Piccotts End
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What we do, step by step
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Piccotts End.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. 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.
Advice
Piccotts End questions
Is a heat pump in Piccotts End permitted development?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Piccotts End Conservation Area takes in the middle of Piccotts End. 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 Piccotts End, normally Dacorum council) first.
Is the heat pump grant available in Piccotts End?
Piccotts End is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
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, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
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’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Do you work on all makes?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
From one of our customers
“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