Greater London · Heat pump installation
West Hackney air source heat pumps
One call covers air source heat pumps in West Hackney, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Questions from West Hackney
Do I need permission to put air conditioning in my flat in West Hackney?
In many cases, yes, once the lease and the building’s rules are checked. 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.
Can I fit a heat pump in West Hackney without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central West Hackney sits inside the Northwold and Cazenove 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 local planning authority (for West Hackney, normally Hackney council) first.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects and stick to the interval they set.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water and the quote is fixed.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
Air source heat pumps in West Hackney, done properly
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. If the problem is working out where a cylinder could go and deciding on the outdoor unit position, we can help.
In a London area like West Hackney, many homes are flats or terraces with little outside space, and that decides which kind of heat pump works. Air-to-water needs room for the outdoor unit and usually a cylinder, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- West Hackney (N16, E5, E8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in West Hackney
VOA council tax data put about 49% of homes in West Hackney and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and the 2021 Census found about 79% of households live in flats. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
For a home near Rectory Road station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. Live in one of the older houses around St Michael and All Angels? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
West Hackney is about 4 miles north of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in N16, we cover air source heat pumps. West Hackney is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Our nearest recent job to West Hackney was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 6 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
West Hackney sits on or near the A107, which makes travel easy. Jobs in N16, E5 and E8 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Places around West Hackney that are also on our list: Shacklewell (1 mile south), Stoke Newington (1 mile west), Clapton (1 mile east), Stamford Hill (1 mile north) and Upper Clapton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west) and Kensington (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near West Hackney
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Coach And Horses Public House, Tawhid Boys School and Stoke Newington Common and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Church of St Andrew (0.8 miles north-west) and The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles south). There’s a railway station in West Hackney itself: Rectory Road station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (3.5 miles south-west) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Woodberry Wetlands and Hollow Pond.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we tidy up before we leave. If a freeholder or agent needs to agree the work in West Hackney, we can send them the details.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Get a fixed-price quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749 or email us with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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What else we do in West Hackney
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
How the job changes from property to property
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies, so we check before you commit.
Air-to-water heat pumps
The price for air-to-water is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes, and we apply for it as the installer.
What owners can safely do
Write down what you notice: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
From one of our customers
“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