Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in West Wickham
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in West Wickham, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- A boiler that is getting old
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Common questions in West Wickham
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in West Wickham?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including West Wickham, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat in West Wickham?
Normally, yes, though leaseholders normally need the freeholder’s agreement. 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.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and we hold it.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so it’s worth checking. Keep every service record either way.
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 recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
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 explain why.
Air source heat pumps in West Wickham
We install air source heat pumps in West Wickham and across Greater London, and we’re MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are deciding on the outdoor unit position and not knowing whether a grant applies.
In a London area like West Wickham, many homes are flats or terraces with little outside space, which affects which heat pump suits. An air-to-water system needs space outside and typically a hot water cylinder inside, while an air-to-air system needs less space.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in West Wickham: the local picture
About 63% of homes in and around West Wickham were built between the wars, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 60% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
Homeowners near West Wickham station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that. If your home is one of the older properties near St Francis of Assisi, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. Whatever kind of property you have in West Wickham, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London.
Not far from West Wickham, a recent job of ours was on Elmers End Road, Beckenham (BR3), about 2 miles north: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving three bedrooms and the living room.
From Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. All of BR4, CR0 and BR3 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Places around West Wickham that are also on our list: Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west) and Kensington (12 miles north-west).
What’s near West Wickham
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub. There’s a railway station in West Wickham itself: West Wickham station. Nearby you’ll also find The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Wickham include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 will keep everyone informed.
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Nearby places to West Wickham
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How the visit works
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Let us know who controls access to the building in West Wickham, as that saves time on the day.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
How to get a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Advice
Pricing air source heat pumps in West Wickham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The condition of any existing system
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Before you get in touch
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Why it’s worth doing now in West Wickham
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Planning ahead in West Wickham means you choose the date, not the weather.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What you get with us
- F-Gas certified company
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Covering London and the South East
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
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