Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in South Croydon
Air source heat pumps, for South Croydon and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
For landlords and property managers
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
How we handle air source heat pumps in South Croydon
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. Common call-outs are for no space for a hot water cylinder and checking whether planning permission is needed, across air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating.
Homes in South Croydon are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, which affects which heat pump suits. Air-to-water needs room for the outdoor unit and normally a cylinder, while air-to-air units take less room.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Replies
- Same working day
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for South Croydon
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in South Croydon?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including South Croydon, if they qualify. 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in South Croydon?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. We look at where the outdoor unit could go, such as a balcony, flat roof or rear wall, and write it up for the freeholder or agent.
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.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before any work starts, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and we hold it.
The process
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space and the outside wall help us plan the work in South Croydon.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
How to get a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in South Croydon, phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside, so keep it clear all year.
Heat pumps in South Croydon: local notes
VOA council tax data put about 52% of homes in the South Croydon area before 1919, and about 48% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. 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. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Homeowners near Sanderstead station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Augustine, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. Whatever kind of property you have in South Croydon, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with South Croydon on the list.
The closest recent job we can point to from South Croydon was on George Street, Croydon (CR0), about 1 mile north: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main working area and a wall-mounted unit in the private meeting room.
Local streets include Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road, and we cover them all. All of CR2, CR8 and CR0 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Places around South Croydon that are also on our list: Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north) and Kensington (11 miles north-west).
Around South Croydon
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Purley Arms, Harris Academy Purley and Duppas Hill. There’s a railway station in South Croydon itself: Sanderstead station. Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile west). Open spaces near South Croydon include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
What air conditioning won’t do
Air source heat pumps cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If in doubt, call us on 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
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From one of our customers
“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