Greater London · Heat pump installation
Shepherd's Bush air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps across Shepherd's Bush and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Shepherd's Bush
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Before you get in touch
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The address and the type of property
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
About our air source heat pumps in Shepherd's Bush
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If the problem is replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, we can sort it out.
A terrace in Shepherd's Bush shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, as long as there’s a sensible spot for the outdoor unit and its noise is checked against the MCS planning standard.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- Diary the next service
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
Don’t cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains so the heat can get into the room.
Nearby places to Shepherd's Bush
Other services in Shepherd's Bush
Do you need air source heat pumps in Shepherd's Bush?
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Comparing heat pump types
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Older homes near Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
Shepherd's Bush questions
Is the heat pump grant available in Shepherd's Bush?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Shepherd's Bush 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 isn’t an add-on to a boiler. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Shepherd's Bush?
Normally, 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.
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’re members of Checkatrade too.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
What happens on the day
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. If your building in Shepherd's Bush has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
How to get a quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few photos make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
What a heat pump looks like in Shepherd's Bush
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 67% of homes in the Shepherd's Bush area before 1919, and about 80% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. 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. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
With Leighton House about 0.9 miles south-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Across the W12 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Shepherd's Bush among them.
Not far from Shepherd's Bush, a recent job of ours was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 4 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
We cover every part of W12, W11 and W14 and the streets around it. From Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Places around Shepherd's Bush that are also on our list: White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east) and St Pancras (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shepherd's Bush
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Corona Theatre School and Polish Library POSK in London. Also close by are Hammersmith Park (0.5 miles north-west) and The Central Bar (under half a mile east). Shepherd's Bush has its own railway station: Shepherds Bush station. Nearby you will also find West 12 Shepherds Bush (less than half a mile east) and Culture House (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Shepherd's Bush includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
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