Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Staples Corner, Greater London
Air source heat pumps, for Staples Corner and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps in Staples Corner
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
In a London area like Staples Corner, many homes are flats or terraces with little outside space, which affects which heat pump suits. An air-to-water system needs space outside and usually a hot water cylinder inside, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Staples Corner (NW2, NW4, NW9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Staples Corner
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Look out for these signs:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Comparing heat pump types
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
For a home near Brent Cross West station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
What happens on the day
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before we start, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the room and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan most of a visit to Staples Corner in advance.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
How to get a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
Rented and managed buildings
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
What affects the quote in Staples Corner
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The brand, model and parts involved
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- The condition of any existing system
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before we start, with VAT shown clearly.
Before you get in touch
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Your installation or service records
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Staples Corner
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Staples Corner?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. Permitted development rules for flats are tighter than for houses, so we check the outdoor unit position and give you the details to send to the freeholder or managing agent.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Staples Corner?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Staples Corner holds about 1 listed buildings and structures. 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 local planning authority (for Staples Corner, usually Barnet council) first.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. We check them all during the survey, so the quote covers any changes.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Sometimes, and the amount is £2,500 rather than £7,500. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home, installed by an MCS certified installer.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Under HMRC Notice 708/6, a heat pump installed in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, and we’re Checkatrade members. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Heat pumps in Staples Corner: local notes
VOA council tax data show about 38% of homes in the Staples Corner area date from 1919 to 1939, and about 52% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. 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. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
Period properties close to Church of St John can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Staples Corner is about 1 mile south of Hendon, in Greater London. For air source heat pumps in and around Staples Corner, please ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, including Staples Corner. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Staples Corner is one of them. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Not far from Staples Corner, a recent job of ours was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 8 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Whether you’re on Park Road, Humber Road and Oxgate Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. If your postcode is in NW2, NW4 and NW9, we can take the job on. Close to Staples Corner, our area also takes in Brent Cross (1 mile north-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile south-west), Hendon (1 mile north), The Hyde (1 mile north-west) and West Hendon (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east) and Kensington (5 miles south).
What’s near Staples Corner
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Clarefield Park, Clarion and Woodfield School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Staples Corner itself: Brent Cross West station. Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Church Farmhouse Museum (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Staples Corner include Westbere Copse and Darland's Lake.
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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