Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Allington
Our engineers work in Allington on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps in Allington
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and checking emitters for a heat pump.
Homes around Allington normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Allington (ME16, ME20, ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Allington
Is Allington in your area for air source heat pumps?
Yes, Allington is within the area we cover. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Is Allington within the area you cover?
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.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
As a guide, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before any work starts.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
Under the Planning Portal rules, a heat pump on a house can often be permitted development. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter, so we check for your property.
Rented and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across Kent. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit is written up, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Find out the grant position at the survey
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Nearby places to Allington
Also in Allington
Air source heat pumps in Allington: the local picture
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 45% of homes in the Allington area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the last census (2021) found about 82% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. At about 29 miles from central London, Allington sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East.
With Stoneacre about 4.2 miles south-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Allington for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Our list for Kent has 922 entries and Allington is among them. Our Bromley page covers places nearby, about 22 miles away.
Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: ME16, ME20 and ME14. Close to Allington, our area also takes in Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Allington
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around St. Simon Stock Catholic School, Whatman Park and Malta Inn. Allington’s nearest station is Barming station, about 0.8 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Allington includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
How it works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your pictures or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Let us know how to reach the outside wall or outdoor unit at your property near Allington.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
How to get a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. Once we’ve looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To get going, ring 07833 053749 or send an email.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Allington
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- A boiler that’s getting old
Live in one of the older houses around St. Nicholas' Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Questions to ask before you book
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager