Air-to-air heat pumps in Kilburn
We size every heat pump in Kilburn for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. The urban heat island effect means London bedrooms can stay uncomfortably warm on summer nights.
Homes in Kilburn on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Kilburn sits around 5 miles from central London, inside our London area. That includes the NW6 postcode district.
Prices in Kilburn
Guide prices around Kilburn run from £3,895 to £15,095 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Small home option in Kilburn (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to 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
For most houses in Kilburn, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Kilburn 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 Kilburn 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 Kilburn at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Kilburn includes:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
If you are just outside Kilburn, we also work in Cricklewood (1 mile), Chalk Farm (2 miles) and Camden Town (2 miles). See all services in Kilburn or air-to-air heat pumps across London.