- Area
- Greater London
- Postcode district
- W11
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £280 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
What to know about heat pump radiator upgrades in Notting Hill
Most homes can run on a heat pump if the system is designed properly, and Notting Hill is no different. The key is matching the heat pump and radiators to the home's heat loss.
In Notting Hill, bay-windowed front rooms are often the rooms that need a larger radiator when moving to a heat pump. Many older houses in Notting Hill still have their original single-panel radiators, so the survey checks each one against the room it heats.
We size each radiator to your room-by-room heat loss so a heat pump can heat your home at a low, efficient flow temperature.
- Homeowners who want the lowest practical flow temperature for efficiency
- Rooms that already feel slow to heat, such as bay-windowed living rooms
- Rooms with little wall space, where a fan-assisted radiator fits better
What's included
- A radiator schedule showing which radiators stay, which change and their outputs
- Draining, refilling, cleaning and inhibitor treatment of the heating system
- Room-by-room heat loss figures for every heated room
- Supply and fitting of new radiators, valves and brackets
- Pipework checks and any agreed pipe upgrades
Extensions and kitchen-diners around Notting Hill with large glazed areas get their own radiator calculation.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Notting Hill can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
Heat pump radiators costs around Notting Hill
Guide prices for Notting Hill 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.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Replacement radiator, sized for a heat pump (each, fitted) | £280–£500 |
| Upgrade of about 10 radiators | £2,250–£5,600 |
| Pipework upgrade (e.g. microbore to larger bore) | £1,700–£3,900 |
Installed, inc VAT. The survey lists which radiators need changing.
Winter daylight and heating in Notting Hill
Notting Hill sees roughly 7 hours 49 minutes of daylight in late December against 16 hours 38 minutes in June. Milder southern winters suit heat pumps well, though the system is still sized for a cold snap rather than an average day.
How installation works in Notting Hill
- Tell us about your home: postcode, property type and current heating.
- We book a survey in Notting Hill; 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.
Heat pump radiator upgrades in Notting Hill: questions
Do you cover Kensington as well as Notting Hill?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Kensington, which is about a mile south-east of Notting Hill, and across Greater London.
How long does installation take in Notting Hill?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Notting Hill home states the expected time.
How soon can you survey a home in Notting Hill?
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.
Will new radiators be much bigger than my old ones?
Sometimes, but not always. Swapping a single-panel radiator for a double or triple-panel model of the same height and width can raise output substantially, adding only depth from the wall. Where that is not enough, a longer or taller radiator, or a second radiator in the room, may be needed. We agree sizes and positions with you before anything is ordered.
Can radiators be changed without draining the whole system?
Radiator changes normally mean draining the heating system, which is why they are usually done as part of the heat pump installation. The system is then refilled, flushed, treated with inhibitor and balanced. Doing the radiators at the same time avoids draining twice and means the new radiators are commissioned with the heat pump.