Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Pratt's Bottom, Greater London
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Pratt's Bottom for heat pump installation. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Pratt's Bottom
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Planning and permitted development questions
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Down House lies about 2.7 miles west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
How we handle air source heat pumps in Pratt's Bottom
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If the problem is replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and planning and permitted development questions, we can sort it out.
For flats in Pratt's Bottom, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, so we check the position before we design.
The records are your system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Where
- Pratt's Bottom (BR6, TN14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Pratt's Bottom
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 45% of homes in Pratt's Bottom and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and Census 2021 figures found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Older homes near All Souls' Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Pratt's Bottom is about 3 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. Across the BR6 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Pratt's Bottom among them. There’s also a page for Bromley, roughly 6 miles from Pratt's Bottom.
Our nearest recent job to Pratt's Bottom was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 3 miles north: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Orchard Road, Runciman Close and Downs View Close and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: BR6 and TN14. Close to Pratt's Bottom, our area also takes in Halstead (1 mile south-east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-east), Bopeep (1 mile north-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile east) and Maypole (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west) and Stockwell (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Pratt's Bottom
Around Pratt's Bottom, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Hewitt's Chalk Bank and Green Street Green Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Pratt's Bottom is Knockholt station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Crofton Roman Villa (2.4 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Pratt's Bottom include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Pratt's Bottom
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We consider:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- What kind of system it is
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is looked at first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- Your installation or service records
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, phone us on 07833 053749.
Why it’s worth doing now in Pratt's Bottom
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. Booking in spring means a home or office in Pratt's Bottom is ready before the first hot week.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- Members of Checkatrade
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What happens on the day
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can normally work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The more we can see beforehand, the smoother the visit to Pratt's Bottom will be.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Related advice
Questions from Pratt's Bottom
Will a heat pump in Pratt's Bottom need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Pratt's Bottom holds about 1 listed buildings and structures. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Bromley council, typically the authority for Pratt's Bottom.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Pratt's Bottom?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder usually 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.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. Air-to-air doesn’t heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
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What a customer said
“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