Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Uppend, Hertfordshire
Need air source heat pumps in Uppend? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Comparing heat pump types
What we do, step by step
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it 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. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Uppend so we arrive with what’s needed.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or drop us a line with a few details about the property. We will talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Uppend
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. If the problem is questions about where the outdoor unit can go and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, we can help.
If your home in or near Uppend is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Uppend (CM23)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Why it’s worth doing now in Uppend
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. Planning ahead for a job in Uppend means we can bring everything needed.
One room or a whole building, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before we start, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Why people in Uppend choose us
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- Listed on Checkatrade
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Uppend
Do you cover smaller places like Uppend?
Yes. Uppend is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Uppend?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Historic England lists about 10 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Uppend. 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 do not 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 Uttlesford council, normally the authority for Uppend.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
We confirm eligibility at the survey stage. Only one grant is available per property, it can’t replace a low-carbon system, and hybrids don’t qualify, among other rules.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
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.
Keeping the system healthy
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Diary the next service
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Uppend
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary the Virgin? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
Air source heat pumps in Uppend: the local picture
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 33% of homes in the Uppend area were built in 2000 or later, and about 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Much Hadham Palace, roughly 4.7 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Uppend is about 3 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. If you need air source heat pumps in Uppend, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Our area covers London and the South East, Uppend included. Our list for Hertfordshire has 381 entries, and Uppend is one. For properties nearby, see our London page, about 30 miles away.
Here we cover the CM23 postcode area. Places around Uppend that are also on our list: Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Farnham (1 mile south), Manuden (1 mile east), The Willows (2 miles north-west) and Stocking Pelham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (14 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (3 miles south), Hoddesdon (13 miles south-west) and Hertford (12 miles south-west).
Around Uppend
For rail, the closest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, roughly 2.9 miles east. A little further out are Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (2.4 miles south) and Herts and Essex Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Uppend include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
A customer’s words
“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