Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Aylesford, Kent
Need air source heat pumps in Aylesford? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
How we handle air source heat pumps in Aylesford
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. We are often asked to deal with finding a place for the outdoor unit and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older homes around Aylesford can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Aylesford (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Aylesford
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Aylesford?
It depends on the property. Central Aylesford is a short walk from the Aylesford Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Tonbridge and Malling council, normally the authority for Aylesford first.
Will you come out to Aylesford?
Yes. Aylesford is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
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.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
The process
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the existing unit and its label help with repairs and servicing near Aylesford.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a price
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Related advice
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. They do not heat hot water, so that has to come from elsewhere.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants towards heat pumps: £7,500 for air-to-water and ground source, and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. The application goes through the installer.
Heat pumps in Aylesford: local notes
About 40% of homes in the Aylesford area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 67% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
For a home near Aylesford station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. Live in one of the older houses around Aylesford Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME20, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 21 miles from Aylesford.
Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Hall Road, each of them within reach. Postcode districts we cover here: ME20. Places around Aylesford that are also on our list: Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Aylesford
Typical jobs here are in properties near Aylesford School, The Chequers pub and Ditton Quarry, among other places. Aylesford has its own railway station: Aylesford station. Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Aylesford includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Let and managed properties
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
Aftercare tips
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Diary the next service
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
Places near Aylesford
What else we do in Aylesford
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