Air-to-air heat pumps in Highbury
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 Highbury for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Homes in Highbury on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. We cover Highbury as part of London, roughly 4 miles from central London. Coverage includes N5.
Prices in Highbury
Our London guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £3,895–£15,095 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our London figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £5,845–£9,845.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
If your home in Highbury is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
On a survey in Highbury 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 Highbury at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Highbury:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Islington (under a mile), Holloway (1 mile) and Stamford Hill (2 miles). See all services in Highbury or air-to-air heat pumps across London.