Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Seven Dials, Greater London
Our engineers work in Seven Dials on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Seven Dials
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. If the problem is working out where a cylinder could go and finding a place for the outdoor unit, we can sort it out.
Homes in Seven Dials 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 air-to-air units take less room.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Seven Dials (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
A £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available for air-to-air only if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the full heating demand. It must be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. Noise is part of the MCS 020(a) check, so we consider nearby homes too.
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If you are not sure, just call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Seven Dials
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
What a heat pump looks like in Seven Dials
About 49% of homes in and around Seven Dials were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 96% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. 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.
If you live near Tottenham Court Road station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted. Older homes near Soho Baptist Chapel may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Our engineers cover Seven Dials for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Greater London. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Seven Dials on the list.
Our nearest recent job to Seven Dials was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 5 miles south-west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
All of W1F, W1D and W1T is covered, from busy streets to back roads. Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Places around Seven Dials that are also on our list: St Giles (1 mile north), West End (1 mile west), Soho (1 mile west), Covent Garden (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Seven Dials
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to London Nautical School, St Anne's Churchyard and LSE Shaw Library, among other places. You will also find Two Brewers pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Mercers' School (0.8 miles east). There’s a railway station in Seven Dials itself: Tottenham Court Road station. Nearby you will also find Kingly Court (0.5 miles west) and St Paul's Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Seven Dials include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Towns and villages near Seven Dials
Also in Seven Dials
Seven Dials: your questions answered
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Seven Dials?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Seven Dials is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I fit a heat pump in Seven Dials without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Seven Dials sits inside the Seven Dials (Covent Garden) Conservation Area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at Westminster council, usually the authority for Seven Dials.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for breakdowns that can’t wait. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Diary the next service
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
How it works
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a job in Seven Dials, tell us about parking, permits and access to the building when you get in touch.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Get a fixed-price quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, ring us on 07833 053749.
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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