Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Shenley, Hertfordshire
Air source heat pumps in Shenley from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Comparing heat pump types
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
About our air source heat pumps in Shenley
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers hot water cylinders, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are checking whether planning permission is needed and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
Homes around Shenley normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Location
- Shenley (WD7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Shenley
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity and that is the appeal for many households.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Wyllyotts Manor, roughly 4.1 miles east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- What records you get at the end
Shenley: your questions answered
Is the heat pump grant available in Shenley?
Shenley is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. 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.
Will you come out to Shenley?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
How it works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Because we plan from pictures or a survey, a job in Shenley can usually be finished in one visit.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a price
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps around Shenley
The last census (2021) found about 63% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. The Shenley Village Conservation Area is within about a third of a mile of the centre of Shenley. The Mansion, listed at grade II, is one of roughly 8 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Shenley’s centre. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (typically Hertsmere council).
Period properties close to Church of St Martin can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Shenley is about 2 miles north of Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. Properties in Shenley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, large and small. The nearest of our city pages is London, around 16 miles from Shenley.
London Road, Southerton Way and Juniper Gardens and the roads off them are all inside our area. If your postcode is in WD7, you’re inside the area we cover. We also cover Green Street (1 mile south-east), Ridge (2 miles east), Well End (2 miles south-east), Borehamwood (2 miles south) and South Mimms (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (5 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), St Albans (4 miles north-west) and Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Shenley
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Manor Lodge School, Hertswood Academy and The Black Lion pub, among other places. Shenley’s nearest station is Radlett station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Radlett and District Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Shenley Hospital (within half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated, as the installer applies for it.
Let the heat pump run steadily rather than switching it on and off as explained at handover.
Towns and villages near Shenley
What else we do in Shenley
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Shenley
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition of any existing system
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- The pipe route between the units
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
For air source heat pumps in Shenley, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
A customer’s words
“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