Air-to-air heat pumps in Barnes
We size every heat pump in Barnes for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset.
Ask at your Barnes survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Barnes is about 6 miles from central London and falls within our London coverage. Coverage includes SW13.
Prices in Barnes
In London, our guide range for air-to-air heat pumps is £3,895–£15,095 for 2–5 rooms, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. What moves a quote in Barnes up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £5,845–£9,845 here.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
Barnes is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
The survey
On a survey in Barnes the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. We book surveys in Barnes at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with air-to-air heat pumps in Barnes:
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
If you are just outside Barnes, we also work in Chiswick (1 mile), Putney (2 miles) and Fulham (2 miles). See all services in Barnes or air-to-air heat pumps across London.