Kent · Heat pump installation
Bapchild air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in Bapchild? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Bapchild
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and checking whether planning permission is needed.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Bapchild, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Location
- Bapchild (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Safe owner checks
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
How it works
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Bapchild easier.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
The extra £1,500 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas is available until March 2027. If that applies to you, it’s worth asking about sooner rather than later. A system that’s left with a fault, or without a service, normally costs more to run.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Bapchild
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- A reply the same working day
- F-Gas certified company
Read what air conditioning costs or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Bapchild
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Bapchild?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Bapchild, if they qualify. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Will you come out to Bapchild?
Yes. Bapchild 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.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it, and the quote is based on that.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will talk you through the next steps.
Homes in Bapchild and heat pumps
About 81% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. On the National Heritage List, around 8 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Bapchild; Church of St Nicholas (grade I) is one. For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at Swale council, which usually handles Bapchild where needed.
Older homes near Church of St Nicholas may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. With Belmont House and Gardens about 4.6 miles south-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Bapchild, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Bapchild on the list. Bromley is in our area too, around 33 miles away.
If your postcode is in ME9, we can take the job on. Close by, we work in Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Bapchild
In Bapchild, that means homes and buildings near Cromers Wood, The Sittingbourne School and Black Lion Public House, among other places. The closest station to Bapchild is Teynham station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (2.1 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west).
Nearby places to Bapchild
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For landlords and property managers
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system, and we can work for either side.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
From one of our customers
“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