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Air Source Heat Pumps in Kent

Air source heat pumps in all 922 towns and villages of Kent, with a fixed-price quote before we start, and a reply to every enquiry the same working day.

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Air source heat pumps across Kent

Every place we cover in Kent is listed below, each with its own page. You can also call or email us for a quick quote.

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Air source heat pumps across Kent: what to expect

In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. We’re often asked to deal with questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, across radiator systems, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.

The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. The work on site 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, and we tidy up before we leave.

We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
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.

What affects the price in Kent

A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You will have a fixed price before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.

Why choose AirCon Doctor

Emergency calls taken 24/7
A site survey and a fixed-price quote
Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
Checkatrade member

Getting a price

Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.

What’s near Maidstone

Typical jobs here are in properties near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church and the streets around them. You will also find River Len LNR (within half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). The closest station to Maidstone is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Carriage Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.

Where we fit heat pumps in Kent

Across Kent, from Maidstone, Ashford and Canterbury to the villages, homes range from older houses to new builds, and each needs its own heat pump design. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant where the home qualifies.

Our area stretches from Greater London through Surrey, Kent and Sussex to Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and Kent sits within it. You reach the same people wherever you are in it. In the coastal parts of Kent, outdoor units benefit from a sheltered position and regular servicing.

Maidstone: If your home is one of the older properties near St Philip's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. If you live near Maidstone West station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.

Different systems, different jobs

Outdoor unit position and planning

Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed buildings also need separate consent and we check what applies to you.

Heat loss surveys

A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. Everything else is sized from it.

What air source heat pumps can’t fix

It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:

Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades

Why deal with it now?

The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning, though the right time also depends on your home and heating.

What your quote should include

Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted

Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Kent

Your quote is based on your property. We consider:

Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
The condition of any existing system
What kind of system it is
The brand, model and parts involved

What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we look at the job first, from pictures or on a survey, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.

What to send for a quote

You do not need the technical terms. Just send:

The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
Your installation or service records
A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
Wide photos of the room or the existing unit

Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.

Questions from Kent

Which type of heat pump is right for my home?

Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. We install both types.

Which accreditations do you hold?

F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.

Do you work in Kent?

Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Kent included.

How long will it take to install a heat pump?

It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference and the timing is set out with your quote.

Do you provide F-Gas records?

Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.

Do you work on systems someone else installed?

Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.