Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Wallington, Hertfordshire
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Wallington for air source heat pumps. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
How we handle air source heat pumps in Wallington
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. Common call-outs are for working out whether radiators need upsizing and comparing heat pump types, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating.
For a home around Wallington that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Wallington (SG7)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Wallington: the local picture
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 36% of homes in Wallington and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and Census 2021 figures found about 77% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Hinxworth Place lies about 4.9 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Wallington is about 5 miles east of Letchworth, in Hertfordshire. Our engineers cover Wallington for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hertfordshire. Wallington is one of 381 towns, villages and districts in Hertfordshire where we work. For properties nearby, see our London page, about 34 miles away.
Our working area takes in SG7. From The Street and Kit's Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Places around Wallington that are also on our list: Clothall (2 miles south-west), Baldock (3 miles west), Weston (3 miles south-west), Walkern (5 miles south) and St Nicholas (5 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (6 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (14 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south) and Harpenden (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Wallington
The nearest railway station is Ashwell & Morden station, about 2.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Ashwell Village Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Fairfield Hospital (5.6 miles west). The countryside around Wallington includes Hawkins Wood.
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How the visit works
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we tidy up before we leave. Work in Wallington is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- 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 recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Get a fixed-price quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Advice
Let and managed properties
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too in Wallington and across Hertfordshire. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Wallington
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
FAQs for Wallington
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Wallington?
Wallington is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Wallington?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Wallington sits inside the Wallington Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at North Hertfordshire council, usually the authority for Wallington first.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
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. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference and the timing is set out with your quote.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns that can’t wait. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Wallington
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules, so we check before you commit.
Look out for any of the following:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
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