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Air Source Heat Pumps in Shooter's Hill
Air source heat pumps for Shooter's Hill and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Shooter's Hill
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. Common call-outs are for checking emitters for a heat pump and working out where a cylinder could go, across air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating.
A terrace in Shooter's Hill shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. Cooling-only units are not included, so check with the council.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems work at lower temperatures than boilers, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
What owners can safely do
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Questions from Shooter's Hill
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Shooter's Hill?
It depends on the property. A conservation area takes in the middle of Shooter's Hill. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Greenwich council, usually the authority for Shooter's Hill first.
Is the heat pump grant available in Shooter's Hill?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Shooter's Hill 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. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are members of Checkatrade too.
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Rented and managed buildings
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
How it works
Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes, and we tidy up before we leave. Managed buildings in London often need contractors booked in, and we can deal with the agent for a job in Shooter's Hill.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Ask for a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps in Shooter's Hill: the local picture
VOA council tax data show about 53% of homes in and around Shooter's Hill date from 1919 to 1939, and about 41% of households live in terraced houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Live in one of the older houses around Christ Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Eltham Palace lies about 1.7 miles south-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Shooter's Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Plumstead, in Greater London. We cover Shooter's Hill for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Shooter's Hill is one of them.
Not far from Shooter's Hill, a recent job of ours was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 3 miles west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
From Brent Road, Dover Road and Kinlet Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Work in SE18, SE9 and DA16 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Shooter's Hill, we cover Kidbrooke (1 mile west), Well Hall (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile east), Avery Hill (1 mile south) and Plumstead (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west) and Kensington (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Shooter's Hill
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Bull Public House, Eaglesfield Park and Deansfield Primary School, among other places. Shooter's Hill’s nearest station is Falconwood station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.9 miles north) and Greenwich Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Shooter's Hill include Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
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