Greater London · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Streatham
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Streatham and nearby. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps in Streatham
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If the problem is comparing heat pump types and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, we can sort it out.
In a flat in Streatham, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, so we check the position before we design.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Location
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Streatham
Some people want to move away from burning fossil fuels at home. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air and that is the appeal for many households.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
With Kingswood House about 2 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. So on the day, you do not need a separate electrician for the electrical side. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Managed buildings in London often need contractors booked in, and we can deal with the agent for a job in Streatham.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Getting a quote
Quotes don’t take long. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. Hot water needs a separate source, so that has to come from elsewhere.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you cannot get a grant to replace a low-carbon system. Hybrids are excluded.
What a heat pump looks like in Streatham
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 55% of homes across Streatham and its surrounding area before 1919, and the 2021 Census found about 66% of households live in flats. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
If your home is one of the older properties near St Leonard's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Streatham to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
A recent job of ours in Streatham was on Streatham High Road (SW16): installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main nail bar area and a third unit in the treatment room.
Being close to the A205 and A216, Streatham is simple for us to get to. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Streatham, we cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north) and Kensington (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Streatham
Around Streatham, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London. There’s a railway station in Streatham itself: Streatham station. A little further out are Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Let and managed properties
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.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
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What else we do in Streatham
Questions from Streatham
Will a heat pump in Streatham need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area is close to the centre of Streatham. 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 necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Streatham, typically Lambeth council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Streatham?
Streatham is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
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. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
How soon will you get back to me?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
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