Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Toy's Hill, Greater London
Our engineers work in Toy's Hill on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Pricing air source heat pumps in Toy's Hill
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email for straight advice and a fixed price.
What to send for a quote
Good pictures often save a visit. The most useful are:
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Your installation or service records
If you need air source heat pumps in Toy's Hill, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Air source heat pumps in Toy's Hill, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. 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 you’re dealing with finding a place for the outdoor unit and a boiler that’s getting old, we can help.
Homes in Toy's Hill are often flats and terraces, where outside space is limited, which affects which heat pump suits. An air-to-water system needs space outside and typically a hot water cylinder inside, while air-to-air units take less room.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Toy's Hill (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- Same working day
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. In a London area like Toy's Hill, parking and access are worth sorting out before the day.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To get going, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
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Common problems we fix in Toy's Hill
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air and that’s the appeal for many households.
Common reasons people call us are:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Historic houses such as Chartwell, about 1.1 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
Common questions in Toy's Hill
Will a heat pump in Toy's Hill need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The centre of Toy's Hill is in a conservation area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Sevenoaks council, usually the authority for Toy's Hill.
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in Toy's Hill?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder usually have a say. 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 cover Toy's Hill?
Yes. We cover Toy's Hill and across Greater London, as part of our area across London and the South East. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home, installed by an MCS certified installer.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need and the fixed price is built on it.
Am I eligible for a heat pump grant?
That depends on the scheme conditions, which we check for you. As the installer, we make the application where you qualify.
What a heat pump looks like in Toy's Hill
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 40% of homes across Toy's Hill and its surrounding area before 1919, and about 64% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Toy's Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Whatever kind of property you have in Toy's Hill, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Toy's Hill among them. East Grinstead, roughly 10 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Toy's Hill was on Granville Road, Oxted (RH8), about 5 miles west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the home gym and a second unit in the master bedroom.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Scords Lane and Puddledock Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Our working area takes in TN16, every street of it. Other places close to Toy's Hill include Ide Hill (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile north), Goathurst Common (2 miles east), Brasted (2 miles north) and Sundridge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west) and Bromley (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Toy's Hill
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn. Toy's Hill’s nearest station is Edenbridge station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Hever Castle (3.9 miles south) and Tandridge Priory (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Toy's Hill includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Different systems, different jobs
Heat loss surveys
We look at walls, windows, floors, roofs and ventilation, and the size of each room.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. A unit used solely for cooling isn’t covered and need a check with the council.
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