- Area
- Greater London
- Postcode district
- BR6
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £130 inc VAT
- Visit
- Rate agreed in advance
Heat pump servicing for Orpington homes
Whoever installed your heat pump, aftercare can be arranged in Orpington. Tell us the make and model and roughly how old it is, and we will set out what the visit involves before you book.
Landlords in Orpington can arrange servicing for several properties, with a dated record for each. Service visits in Orpington include unvented cylinder safety checks alongside the heat pump itself.
An annual service keeps a heat pump running efficiently, catches small faults early and is often a condition of the manufacturer's warranty.
- Systems where the manufacturer's warranty requires annual servicing
- Landlords who need dated service records for each property
- Homes where running costs have crept up or rooms feel cooler than before
What's included
- Controls and error log check, with settings adjusted where needed
- Expansion vessel, pressure relief and water quality checks
- Unvented cylinder safety checks and legionella cycle check
- Glycol or antifreeze protection test where fitted
- Refrigerant circuit checks on split systems by an F-gas certified engineer
Homes in Orpington and across Greater London can book servicing at a time of year that suits them, ideally before winter.
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 Orpington quote.
Heat pump servicing costs around Orpington
These are guide prices including VAT. The rate for your visit in Orpington is confirmed before we book it, and any repair is priced in writing before parts are ordered.
| Visit | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Annual heat pump service | £130–£280 |
| Fault-finding visit (first hour) | £100–£200 |
Inc VAT. The rate for your visit is confirmed before booking.
How long is the heating season in Orpington?
On the shortest day Orpington gets about 7 hours 51 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.
What happens when you book in Orpington?
- Book a service and tell us roughly how old the system is.
- An engineer visits your Orpington home and works through the service checklist.
- You receive a written record of the service and any recommendations.
- If a repair is needed, it is priced in writing before any work goes ahead.
Heat pump servicing in Orpington: questions
How often should a heat pump in Orpington be serviced?
Once a year is the usual recommendation, and many manufacturers make annual servicing a condition of the warranty. Check your warranty terms for the exact requirement.
Do you also cover Chislehurst?
Yes. We arrange heat pump servicing and repairs in Chislehurst, which is about 3 miles north-west of Orpington, and across Greater London.
How much does a visit cost in Orpington?
The rate for a service or fault-finding visit is agreed before anyone attends. Any repair is priced in writing before parts are ordered, so you decide before work goes ahead.
Do I need to do anything between services?
A little. Keep the area around the outdoor unit clear of leaves, snow, plants and stored items so air flows freely. Check the system pressure gauge occasionally if you have one, and note any error codes. Avoid covering the unit or building an enclosure around it without advice, as this can reduce performance.
What does a heat pump service not include?
A service covers inspection, cleaning, testing and adjustment. It does not include replacement parts, major repairs, system flushing or radiator changes, which are quoted separately if needed. If the engineer finds a fault, they explain what it is, what it would cost to fix and whether it needs doing now or can wait.