Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Plumstead
Air source heat pumps across Plumstead and nearby, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
What the work involves, system by system
Hot water cylinders
An air-to-water heat pump heats hot water through a cylinder. Space for the cylinder is part of the survey, especially if you have a combi boiler.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. They don’t heat hot water, so that has to come from elsewhere.
Air source heat pumps in Plumstead, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. Common call-outs are for planning and permitted development questions and deciding on the outdoor unit position, across air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and radiator systems.
In a flat in Plumstead, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. The planning rules for flats are stricter than for houses, so we check the position before we design.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Location
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Plumstead
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Plumstead?
Usually, 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.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Plumstead?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Plumstead is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Do you work on all makes?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air does not heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
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What affects the quote in Plumstead
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How easy the units are to reach
- What electrical work the job needs
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Before you get in touch
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line 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.
Homes in Plumstead and heat pumps
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 39% of homes in the Plumstead area before 1919, and the last census (2021) found about 59% of households live in flats. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
For a home near Plumstead station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. Older homes near St John's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. Our engineers cover Plumstead for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Greater London. Our list for Greater London has 764 entries, and Plumstead is one. Bromley, roughly 7 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to Plumstead was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 3 miles west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
Postcode districts we cover here: SE18, SE28 and E16. Main roads around Plumstead include the A206, which makes travel easy. Close to Plumstead, our area also takes in Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west) and Kensington (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Plumstead
In Plumstead, that means homes and buildings near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Plumstead Manor School and Plumstead Common and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Plumstead itself: Plumstead station. A little further out are British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Plumstead include Gilbert's Pit.
What we do, step by step
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. All told, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. If your building in Plumstead has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- 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.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
Getting a price
For air source heat pumps in Plumstead, ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
Advice
Owner checks or an engineer?
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
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