Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Aldington, Kent
Air source heat pumps across Aldington and nearby, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Comparing heat pump types
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Common questions in Aldington
Will you come out to Aldington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Aldington?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. A conservation area takes in the middle of Aldington. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with Ashford council, which is usually the planning authority for Aldington.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we set out the options after the survey.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home with an MCS certified installer.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Air source heat pumps in Aldington, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If the problem is questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and checking emitters for a heat pump, we can help.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Aldington, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Location
- Aldington (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Aldington
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
Air source heat pumps in Aldington: the local picture
VOA council tax data show about 45% of homes in the Aldington area were built in 2000 or later, and about 79% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Westenhanger Castle lies about 3.9 miles east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Martin, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Properties in Aldington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. Aldington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. There’s also a page for Eastbourne, about 35 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Aldington was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 13 miles south-west: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
If your postcode is in TN25, you’re inside the area we cover. Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close and the roads off them are all inside our area. Other places close to Aldington include Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east) and Hythe (6 miles east).
What’s near Aldington
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood, among other places. The closest station to Aldington is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldington include Hatch Park.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Do not move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Towns and villages near Aldington
What else we do in Aldington
How it works
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Aldington.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Getting a price
For air source heat pumps in Aldington, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
Should you have questions after the install, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Book a service every year. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath