Air-to-air heat pumps in South 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. Homes in South Croydon on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump.
We size every heat pump in South Croydon for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. We cover South Croydon as part of London, roughly 10 miles from central London. Homes in CR7 and CR9 are all within our coverage.
Prices in South Croydon
Air-to-air heat pumps in South Croydon typically come in at £3,895–£15,095 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on London rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Small home option in South Croydon (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 South Croydon, 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.
South 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
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. On a survey in South 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in South Croydon:
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
We also cover Croydon (1 mile), Purley (2 miles) and Carshalton (3 miles). See all services in South Croydon or air-to-air heat pumps across London.