- Area
- Greater London
- Postcode district
- N6
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £10,650 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about air source heat pump installation in Highgate
A heat pump suits most Highgate homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
Terraced streets in Highgate often mean a compact unit position at the rear, so siting and sound levels are checked carefully. Many homes in Highgate have a side passage or rear garden with room for an outdoor unit, and the survey checks airflow and distance from neighbouring windows.
We survey your home, design a heat pump system around its real heat loss, and manage the installation from the first visit to the MCS certificate.
- Owners and landlords in England and Wales eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
What's included
- Removal of the old boiler or heaters
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme application in England and Wales where eligible
- System design, unit sizing and a written quote
Homeowners across Greater London can arrange a survey in Highgate for a room-by-room design and a written quote before committing to anything.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
In England the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump (£9,000 if it replaces oil or LPG, from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027), and since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer needed. The grant is applied for by the MCS-certified installer and shown as a deduction on your Highgate quote.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Guide prices for air source heat pump installation in Highgate
Guide prices for Highgate and the rest of Greater London are shown below, installed and inc VAT. We publish ranges rather than a single figure because design details move the price, and the written quote after survey fixes it.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £10,650–£14,000 | £3,150–£6,500 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £11,750–£15,100 | £4,250–£7,600 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £13,450–£17,350 | £5,950–£9,850 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £15,700–£20,150 | £8,200–£12,650 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £18,500–£25,200 | £11,000–£17,700 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Designing for Highgate's winters
On the shortest day Highgate gets about 7 hours 49 minutes of daylight, and the winter sun reaches only around 15° above the horizon at noon. Winters this far south are milder than in most of the UK, which helps a heat pump run at low flow temperatures for much of the season.
The steps for air source heat pump installation in Highgate
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Highgate; the surveyor measures rooms, windows and radiators and looks at cylinder space.
- The design and quote arrive in writing, including radiator changes and the outdoor unit position.
- On installation days the old system is removed and the new one fitted and filled.
- We commission the heat pump, show you the controls and register the installation.
Air source heat pump installation in Highgate: questions
How soon can you survey a home in Highgate?
Survey dates depend on how busy installers are in Greater London. We offer the next available dates when you enquire and confirm them in writing.
How long does installation take in Highgate?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Highgate home states the expected time.
Can you service a heat pump in Highgate that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Highgate, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Can I cancel after accepting the quote?
Nothing is ordered until you accept the written quote. Where the contract is agreed away from our premises, for example at your kitchen table, you can cancel within 14 days under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. If you ask us to start sooner and then cancel, you pay only for work done up to that point.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Not always; many homes keep most of their radiators and change only a few. Because a heat pump runs at a lower water temperature than a boiler, each radiator gives out less heat, so the survey checks every room against its heat loss. Rooms where the existing radiator falls short get a larger one, with a guide price of £250–£450 each, installed and including VAT.