Greater London · Heat pump installation
Swiss Cottage air source heat pumps
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Swiss Cottage, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Diary the next service
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
Air source heat pumps in Swiss Cottage, done properly
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Swiss Cottage and the rest of Greater London. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. We are often asked to deal with questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and checking emitters for a heat pump, on underfloor heating, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems.
For flats in Swiss Cottage, the lease, the freeholder and the rules for flats all come into it. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Swiss Cottage (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Why act early in Swiss Cottage
Planning rules have specific conditions. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Planning ahead in Swiss Cottage means you choose the date, not the weather.
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- F-Gas company certification
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Listed on Checkatrade
See what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we tidy up before we leave. Some blocks in Swiss Cottage need contractor details in advance, so tell us what your building needs.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, pictures of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, ring us on 07833 053749.
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Homes in Swiss Cottage and heat pumps
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 47% of homes across Swiss Cottage and its surrounding area before 1919, and about 90% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder normally has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
If your home is listed, like Winfield House about 0.9 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Period properties close to Church of All Souls can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Swiss Cottage is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Whether you’re in the middle of Swiss Cottage or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our nearest recent job to Swiss Cottage was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 6 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
Our engineers cover all of the NW3, NW8 and NW6 postcode area and the streets around it. Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Places around Swiss Cottage that are also on our list: South Hampstead (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles east).
Near you in Swiss Cottage
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Cafe Med pub, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School and Primrose Hill, among other places. Also close by are Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (less than half a mile north-east). Swiss Cottage has its own railway station: South Hampstead station. Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (3.7 miles south-east) and Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
Questions from Swiss Cottage
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Swiss Cottage?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Belsize Park Conservation Area is close to the centre of Swiss Cottage. 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 Swiss Cottage, normally Camden council).
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Swiss Cottage?
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 offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns that can’t wait. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
For homes, currently none: HMRC zero-rates heat pumps installed in residential accommodation until 31 March 2027, and 5% applies after that. Businesses and hotels pay the standard rate, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Will you make a mess?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The pipe route between the units
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of any existing system
Every job is different, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
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 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