Greater London · Heat pump installation
Romford air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Romford, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Common questions in Romford
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Romford?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Romford is in England, where it applies. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in Romford?
Usually, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. We look at where the outdoor unit could go, such as a balcony, flat roof or rear wall, and write it up for the freeholder or agent.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, and we are Checkatrade members. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Every visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Air source heat pumps in Romford
We install air source heat pumps in Romford and across Greater London, and we are MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We’ll explain which type fits your home and why. If the problem is a boiler that’s getting old and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, we can sort it out.
Homes in Romford are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. Air-to-water needs room for the outdoor unit and typically a cylinder, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Romford (RM1, RM7, RM11, RM2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Romford
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. If you’re thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Allow time for any approvals your building in Romford needs.
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 will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- F-Gas company certification
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
Heat pumps in Romford: local notes
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 30% of homes in the Romford area were built in 2000 or later, and the 2021 Census found about 49% of households live in flats. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Period properties close to Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If your home is near Romford station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Romford is about 12 miles west of Basildon, in Greater London. Anywhere in RM1, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Romford on the list. London is in our area too, about 13 miles from Romford.
Our nearest recent job to Romford was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 10 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
Main roads around Romford include the A1251, which makes travel easy. Jobs in RM1, RM7, RM11 and RM2 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Places around Romford that are also on our list: Rush Green (1 mile south-west), Collier Row (1 mile north), Rise Park (1 mile north), Becontree Heath (1 mile south-west) and Chadwell Heath (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west) and St Pancras (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Romford
Typical jobs here are in properties near Lodge Farm Park, Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls and The Moon & Stars pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Romford itself: Romford station. Well-known places in the area include The Brewery (less than half a mile south-west) and Oldchurch Hospital (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include The Chase Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
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. A note on parking and access helps us plan a visit to Romford.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
For anyone managing more than one building, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Each property gets its own records, so the files stay tidy.
Different systems, different jobs
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed buildings also need separate consent and we check what applies to you.
Hot water cylinders
An older cylinder may not suit a heat pump and we tell you if it needs replacing.
Towns and villages near Romford
What else we do in Romford
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