Essex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Shotgate
Need air source heat pumps in Shotgate? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Comparing heat pump types
Before you call an engineer
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Shotgate
We install air source heat pumps in Shotgate and across Essex, 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 you’re dealing with not knowing whether a grant applies and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, we can sort it out.
Homes around Shotgate usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
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
- Shotgate (SS11, SS12)
- Region
- Essex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Keep to regular servicing
- Don’t block radiators or indoor units with furniture
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork for future reference.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
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What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Seeing the property in pictures first means the trip to Shotgate can be planned properly.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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Common questions in Shotgate
Do you cover smaller places like Shotgate?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Shotgate?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Shotgate sits inside a 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 cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Shotgate, usually Basildon council).
Do you work on all makes?
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 warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
A typical installation 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. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
Air source heat pumps around Shotgate
Census 2021 figures found about 81% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Nicholas can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Shotgate is about 1 mile east of Wickford, in Essex. We cover Shotgate for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Essex. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Shotgate on the list. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page (27 miles or so).
Third Avenue, First Avenue and Second Avenue and the roads off them are all inside our area. Work in SS11 and SS12 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close to Shotgate, our area also takes in Rawreth (1 mile east), Wickford (1 mile west), Battlesbridge (1 mile north-east), Runwell (2 miles north-west) and Brock Hill (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north), Basildon (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (11 miles west) and Maldon (10 miles north-east).
Around Shotgate
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Hilltop Infant School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Battlesbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Basildon University Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Shotgate Thickets.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
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