Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Basted
Need air source heat pumps in Basted? 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.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
How we handle air source heat pumps in Basted
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. If the problem is comparing heat pump types and no space for a hot water cylinder, we can sort it out.
If your home in or near Basted is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
The records are your system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer, so keep it safe.
- Location
- Basted (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Basted and heat pumps
The last census (2021) found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to The Church of the Good Shepherd can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If you live near Borough Green & Wrotham station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of property you have in Basted, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Basted is one of them. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page (15 miles or so).
Not far from Basted, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 11 miles north-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
From Basted Mill and Plough Hill to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Postcode districts we cover here: TN15. Places around Basted that are also on our list: Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Basted
In Basted, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Public House, Wrotham School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
Basted questions
Do you cover smaller places like Basted?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Basted?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Around 7 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Basted. 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 Basted first.
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 is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before booking, and we’re happy to show ours.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll agree what happens next.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
Sometimes, and the amount is £2,500 rather than £7,500. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home, installed by an MCS certified installer.
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Why deal with it now?
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. Dealing with it now is typically simpler than a breakdown later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Basted
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
Read what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Basted
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes, and we apply for it as the installer.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies, so we check before you commit.
What happens on the day
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it does not catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Visits to Basted are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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From one of our customers
“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