Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Staines Green air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Staines Green for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Staines Green
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. If you’re dealing with radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and no space for a hot water cylinder, we can sort it out.
Homes around Staines Green normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Location
- Staines Green (SG14)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Staines Green: local notes
About 47% of homes in and around Staines Green date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup.
Older homes near Church of St Mary and St John may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Staines Green is about 2 miles west of Hertford, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG14 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our list for Hertfordshire has 381 entries and Staines Green is among them. For properties nearby, see our London page (20 miles or so).
Our working area takes in SG14, every street of it. Places around Staines Green that are also on our list: Hertingfordbury (1 mile east), East End Green (1 mile south), Letty Green (1 mile south-west), Bayford (2 miles south) and Essendon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Watford (15 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (15 miles west), Stevenage (9 miles north) and St Albans (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Staines Green
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Sele School, Panshanger Park and White Horse Inn. The closest station to Staines Green is Hertford North station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Mcmullen & Sons Brewery Museum (1.8 miles east) and Hertford County Hospital (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Willowmead.
Rented and managed buildings
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 arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
From a single flat to a whole estate, the approach is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
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Staines Green: your questions answered
Can I fit a heat pump in Staines Green without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 10 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Staines Green. 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 can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with East Hertfordshire council, which is typically the planning authority for Staines Green.
Is the heat pump grant available in Staines Green?
Staines Green is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. 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 is not an add-on to a boiler. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, 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. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
How quickly will you reply?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What electrical work the job needs
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- The pipe route between the units
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Before you get in touch
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
What we’re called out for in Staines Green
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- A boiler that’s getting old
Historic houses such as Digswell House, about 4.2 miles north-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
What to look for in a quote
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
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. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We plan the trip to Staines Green around you.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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What a customer said
“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