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Air Source Heat Pumps in Thamesmead
Air source heat pumps for Thamesmead and the surrounding area: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps in Thamesmead
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. If the problem is not knowing whether a grant applies and checking whether planning permission is needed, we can sort it out.
Homes in Thamesmead are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. An air-to-water system needs space outside and normally a hot water cylinder inside, while air-to-air units take less room.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Place
- Thamesmead (SE28, SE2, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, which takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Pictures of the space and the outside wall help us plan the work in Thamesmead.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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Common problems we fix in Thamesmead
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
If your home is one of the older properties near St Paul, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What your quote should include
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
Homes in Thamesmead and heat pumps
About 46% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. 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.
Eastbury Manor House, roughly 2.4 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Thamesmead is about 2 miles north-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. From the centre of Thamesmead to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Thamesmead is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 9 miles from Thamesmead.
The closest recent job we can point to from Thamesmead was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 6 miles west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
From Attlee Road, Aisher Road and Carlyle Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. If your postcode is in SE28, SE2 and DA18, you are inside the area we cover. Close to Thamesmead, our area also takes in Crossness (1 mile south-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north-east), Barking Riverside (1 mile north-west), Thames View Estate (2 miles north-west) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west) and Kensington (14 miles west).
What’s near Thamesmead
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Harris Garrard Academy and Abbey Wood Park. The closest station to Thamesmead is Abbey Wood station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Borough Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Thamesmead
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Thamesmead?
Thamesmead is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Thamesmead?
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Every visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Thamesmead and across Greater London. Let us know who the records should go to.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
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.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
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.
Why deal with it now?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases, and we explain which fits your home. Approvals for flats in Thamesmead can take longer than the install itself.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- Listed on Checkatrade
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
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Let and managed properties
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager