Air-to-air heat pumps in Croydon
In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep. We size every heat pump in Croydon for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Ask at your Croydon survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. We cover Croydon as part of London, roughly 8 miles from central London. Postcode districts we cover here include CR0, CR7 and CR9.
Prices in Croydon
For Croydon, expect roughly £3,895 to £15,095 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical London rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Croydon 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 Croydon 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. A survey in Croydon usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
What a job in Croydon covers:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Croydon, our coverage also includes South Croydon (1 mile), Carshalton (3 miles) and Mitcham (3 miles). See all services in Croydon or air-to-air heat pumps across London.