Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Upton, Greater London
Air source heat pumps in Upton from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different answer:
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If you’re not sure, just phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Air source heat pumps in Upton, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. Common call-outs are for ageing boilers that will need replacing and comparing heat pump types, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and hot water cylinders.
A terrace in Upton shares walls with its neighbours, which helps keep heat in, provided the outdoor unit can sit somewhere that passes the MCS noise check.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Upton
What else we do in Upton
Pricing air source heat pumps in Upton
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- The pipe route between the units
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, ring 07833 053749 or send an email.
Upton: your questions answered
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Upton?
Often, yes, but the lease and the freeholder normally have a say. 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.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Upton?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Upton, if they qualify. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Rented and managed buildings
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
What happens on the day
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Send us a few phone photos and we can often price a straightforward job in Upton before visiting.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- 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
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Get a fixed-price 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’ve looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Heat pumps in Upton: local notes
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 40% of homes across Upton and its surrounding area date from 1919 to 1939, and about 61% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. In London, outside space and the rules for flats often decide which kind of heat pump suits.
Period properties close to Trinity Baptist Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If you live near Bexleyheath station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. We cover Upton for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Greater London. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Upton on the list. You can also see our page for Bromley, about 7 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Upton was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 5 miles south: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Here we cover the DA6, DA7 and DA16 postcode area. Local streets include Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road, all of which are in our area. Places around Upton that are also on our list: Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west) and Kensington (15 miles west).
Around Upton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around St Catherine's Catholic School, Danson Park and Bexleyheath Academy and the streets around them. Upton has its own railway station: Bexleyheath station. A little further out are Bexley Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Upton includes Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
A customer’s words
“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