Hertfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Whempstead
Expert air source heat pumps for Whempstead: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps in Whempstead, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. The work covers underfloor heating, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and comparing heat pump types.
In a place like Whempstead, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
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 so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Whempstead (SG12)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We plan the trip to Whempstead around 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.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
How to get a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
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Air source heat pumps around Whempstead
The 2021 Census found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Parish Church of All Saints? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Whempstead is about 5 miles south-east of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. If you need air source heat pumps in Whempstead, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. We work across London and the South East, Whempstead included. Count every place we list in Hertfordshire and you reach 381, with Whempstead on the list. London, roughly 26 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Whether you’re on Whempstead Road and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. We cover every part of the SG12 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Dane End (1 mile east), Burn's Green (1 mile north-west), Sacombe (1 mile south-east), Haultwick (2 miles north-east) and Sacombe Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (5 miles north-west), St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (10 miles east) and Welwyn Garden City (7 miles south-west).
Around Whempstead
Whempstead’s nearest station is Watton-At-Stone station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Hertford County Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Benington Castle (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Astonbury Wood.
Common questions in Whempstead
Will a heat pump in Whempstead need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Historic England lists about 5 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Whempstead. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Whempstead, normally East Hertfordshire council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Whempstead?
Whempstead is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you work on all makes?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Do you work in Whempstead?
Yes. Our engineers work in Whempstead, within the South East and London area we cover. We are based in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
What we’re called out for in Whempstead
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Aston Bury, roughly 2.6 miles west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
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Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation and the VAT is confirmed on your quote.
Air-to-water heat pumps
The price for air-to-water is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards it, and we apply for it as the installer.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Whempstead
For anyone managing more than one building, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Every address has its own paperwork, so the files stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across Hertfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
What a customer said
“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