Greater London · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Willesden
Air source heat pumps for Willesden, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
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. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that 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. For a job in Willesden, tell us about parking, permits and access to the building when you get in touch.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Getting a price
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
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Air source heat pumps in Willesden, 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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If you are dealing with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and comparing heat pump types, we can help.
In a flat in Willesden, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. The planning rules for flats are stricter than for houses, so we check the position before we design.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Location
- Willesden (NW10, NW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Heat pumps in Willesden: local notes
About 60% of homes in Willesden and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 70% 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. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows. For a London home, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need careful planning.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Andrew, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Willesden is about 2 miles west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover Willesden for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Greater London. Our list for Greater London has 764 entries and Willesden is among them. London is in our area too, about 7 miles from Willesden.
Our nearest recent job to Willesden was on East Hill, Wandsworth (SW18), about 7 miles south: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the open-plan living area.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Tudor Mews, Chaplin Road and Belton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Every address in NW10 and NW2 is covered. Other places close to Willesden include Willesden Green (1 mile south), Neasden (1 mile north-west), Church End (1 mile west), Cricklewood (1 mile north-east) and Harlesden (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east) and Kensington (4 miles south-east).
Around Willesden
In Willesden, that means homes and buildings near Brondesbury College, Royal Oak Inn and Capital City Academy. The nearest railway station is Kensal Rise station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (2 miles north) and Brent Museum and Archives (within half a mile east). For a walk, there’s The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
Common problems we fix in Willesden
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions, so we check before you commit.
What we’re most often called about:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
With Fenton House about 2.5 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Before booking anyone
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
Leave it or put it right?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. If you are thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Getting the work done in Willesden before summer avoids the busiest weeks.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- A 24/7 emergency line
- A reply the same working day
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
FAQs for Willesden
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Willesden?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Willesden sits inside a conservation area. 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 can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Willesden, normally Brent council).
Can you fit air conditioning in a London flat in Willesden?
Usually, 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.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source and the survey helps decide.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder and the quote is fixed.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
Expect it to take several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
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 we hold it.
Safe owner checks
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
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