Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Plashet, Greater London
Air source heat pumps, for Plashet and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
After we have gone
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. A few tips:
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
Once commissioned, we register the installation with MCS and give you the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork for future reference.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
About our air source heat pumps in Plashet
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. The work covers hot water cylinders, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
A terrace in Plashet shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, as long as there’s a sensible spot for the outdoor unit and its noise is checked against the MCS planning standard.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Plashet: your questions answered
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Plashet?
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.
Will a heat pump in Plashet need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Plashet. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Newham council, normally the authority for Plashet.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
As a guide, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Will you make a mess?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Do you cover Plashet?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of the South East, Plashet included.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Heat pumps in Plashet: local notes
About 71% of homes in the Plashet area were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 42% of households live in terraced houses, according to the last census (2021). Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Homeowners near Woodgrange Park station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. If you need air source heat pumps in Plashet, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please give us a ring on 07833 053749. We work across London and the South East, Plashet included. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Plashet is one of them. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 7 miles from Plashet.
Not far from Plashet, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 5 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
All of E6, E12 and E7 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Plashet, our area also takes in Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west) and Kensington (11 miles west).
Around Plashet
Around Plashet, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Monega Primary School, The Overdraft Tavern and West Ham Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park station, about 0.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Newham University Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Plashet include Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If you are not sure, just call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Towns and villages near Plashet
Also in Plashet
The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Send us a few phone pictures and we can often price a straightforward job in Plashet before visiting.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Related advice
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Plashet
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air and that’s the appeal for many households.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Planning and permitted development questions
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Historic houses such as Valentines Mansion, about 2.2 miles north, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager