Springwell is one of Gateshead's former colliery villages, its rows of pit cottages and later infill housing sitting close to the Springwell Bird Sanctuary and the old Bowes Railway line, with Wrekenton and Lamesley a short drive away and the Team Valley trading estate down the hill. It's a mixed area - some homes still on mains gas, some on older electric storage heating - and increasingly, heat pumps are the option local owners are looking into for lower running costs.
Why Springwell Homes Are Switching to Heat Pumps
Many of Springwell's older colliery cottages were never built with modern gas central heating in mind, and where storage heaters have been the norm, an air source heat pump is often a genuine step up rather than a like-for-like swap - better control, steadier warmth, and lower bills than electric resistance heating. Newer housing near Lamesley tends to be better insulated too, which suits heat pump technology particularly well.
Heat Pump Installation in Springwell
We size and design each system around the actual property - checking wall construction, existing radiators or underfloor heating, and where an outdoor unit can sit without disturbing neighbours on tighter plots. Whether it's a stone-built cottage near the sanctuary or a more recent build closer to Wrekenton, the approach is the same: get the design right before anything goes in.
Annual Heat Pump Servicing in Springwell
Our annual service covers safety and efficiency checks and a system water and glycol quality assessment, finishing with a PDF report to protect your manufacturer's warranty. We work across Tyne and Wear and Springwell is one of the areas our engineers regularly cover.
To book installation or a service call, ring 01287 281014 or email info@ateservices.co.uk.
