Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Bicknor, Kent
Air source heat pumps, in Bicknor and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. A few pictures help us make the most of a visit to Bicknor.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Getting a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or email us.
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Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Bicknor
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in 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 moving away from fossil-fuel heating and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can sort it out.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Bicknor, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Bicknor (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
After we’ve gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
Once commissioned, we register the installation with MCS and give you the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork, as you may need it later.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
Not sure which it is? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Safe owner checks
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and call 07833 053749 or send an email.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Bicknor
Is the heat pump grant available in Bicknor?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Bicknor, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you cover smaller places like Bicknor?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
A typical installation takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are members of Checkatrade too.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a 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.
Homes in Bicknor and heat pumps
About 3 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Bicknor, Court Lodge (grade II*) among them. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Swale council, normally the planning authority here where needed. The 2021 Census found about 81% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
With Leeds Castle about 3.7 miles south-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St James? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Bicknor to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our Bromley page covers places nearby (29 miles or so).
Work in ME9 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Bicknor, we cover Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Near you in Bicknor
Bicknor’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Bicknor includes Detling Hill.
What else we do in Bicknor
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