Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Southall, Greater London
Air source heat pumps, for Southall and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Different systems, different jobs
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
VAT on heat pumps
HMRC says most air conditioning units are air source heat pumps, but each case depends on the facts, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Southall
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. Typical jobs include ageing boilers that will need replacing and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, across underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
A terrace in Southall shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Southall (UB2, UB1, UB6, W7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. If a freeholder or agent needs to agree the work in Southall, we can send them the details.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Heat pumps in Southall: local notes
About 36% of homes in and around Southall were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Older homes near Saint John may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. If you live near Southall station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Southall is about 3 miles west of Ealing, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the UB2 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for London, roughly 12 miles from Southall.
Our nearest recent job to Southall was on King Street, Twickenham (TW1), about 4 miles south: installing a Samsung VRF system serving the restaurant dining area, bar, private dining room and kitchen extraction area: seven indoor units in total.
Whether you are on Uxbridge Road High Street, Emerald Square and Randolph Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your postcode is in UB2, UB1, UB6 and W7, the property is within reach. Places around Southall that are also on our list: Dormers Wells (1 mile north-east), West Ealing (2 miles east), Yeading (2 miles north), Yiewsley (2 miles north) and Hanwell (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east) and Kensington (8 miles east).
Around Southall
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Minet Country Park, Glassy Junction pub and Villiers High School, among other places. Southall has its own railway station: Southall station. Nearby you’ll also find Treaty Centre (2.8 miles south) and Museum of Army Music (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Southall includes Northala Fields and Middle Lake.
FAQs for Southall
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Southall?
Usually, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. 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 I need planning permission for a heat pump in Southall?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 7 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Southall. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Ealing council, normally the authority for Southall.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Yes, but only where it becomes the home’s main heating. The £2,500 applies when it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, covers the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and serves a home. Fitted alongside a boiler, it will not qualify.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Southall and across Greater London. Let us know who the records should go to.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Do you cover Southall?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of the South East, Southall included.
Why it’s worth doing now in Southall
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application while the old heating still works. Approvals for flats in Southall can take longer than the install itself.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we look at the job first, from pictures or on a survey, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why people in Southall choose us
- F-Gas company certification
- A reply the same working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. Our tips:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes, and that is normal.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
From one of our customers
“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