Essex · Heat pump installation
Ugley air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Ugley for heat pump installation. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
What a heat pump looks like in Ugley
About 33% of homes across Ugley and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and about 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Older homes near Church of St Peter may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Ugley is about 5 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Ugley gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. London, roughly 33 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Local streets include Patmore Fields and Vicarage Lane, each of them within reach. Every address in CM22 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Quendon (1 mile north), Ugley Green (1 mile south-east), Elsenham (2 miles south-east), Henham (2 miles east) and Widdington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Harlow (12 miles south), Saffron Walden (6 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles south-east) and Great Notley (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ugley
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Cricketers Public House, among other places. The closest station to Ugley is Elsenham station, about 1.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (5.1 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
About our air source heat pumps in Ugley
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. Common call-outs are for an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, across underfloor heating, air-to-water heat pumps and hot water cylinders.
Older and listed homes in villages like Ugley need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Ugley (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. Everything else is sized from it.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
What happens on the day
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. If a lane or gateway near Ugley is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit 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
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
How to get a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Do you need air source heat pumps in Ugley?
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Comparing heat pump types
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Historic houses such as Horham Hall, about 4.6 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Comparing quotes
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
Towns and villages near Ugley
Other services in Ugley
Ugley questions
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Ugley?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Around 12 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Ugley. 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 needed, we check with Uttlesford council, which is normally the planning authority for Ugley.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Ugley?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Ugley, if they qualify. 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before you book anyone and we will gladly show you ours.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
A customer’s words
“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