Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Borden, Kent
Air source heat pumps for Borden, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air source heat pumps in Borden
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. Typical jobs include deciding on the outdoor unit position and ageing boilers that will need replacing, on radiator systems, air-to-air heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
For a home around Borden that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Borden (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Borden
Valuation Office Agency council tax records date about 48% of homes in and around Borden to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the last census (2021) found about 70% 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 usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Roughly a third of a mile or less from central Borden, you reach the Street, Borden Conservation Area. There are 5 conservation areas within a mile of the centre of Borden. Church of St Peter and St Paul, listed at grade I, is one of roughly 22 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Borden’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Swale council, typically the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished.
Older homes near Church of St Peter and St Paul may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Borden on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 30 miles from Borden.
Whether you’re on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View or anywhere close by, we can help. Our working area takes in ME9 in full. We also cover Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east) and Faversham (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Borden
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Westlands School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. Borden’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Borden
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. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Borden.
One room or a whole building, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Why people in Borden choose us
- Members of Checkatrade
- F-Gas company certification
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
Read what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
What the work involves, system by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies, so we check before you commit.
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
FAQs for Borden
Is the heat pump grant available in Borden?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Borden, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Borden?
Yes. Borden is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
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.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Nearby places to Borden
Other services in Borden
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Somewhere like Borden, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
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. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How many units are involved
- The equipment or parts the job needs
- How easy the units are to reach
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Wide photos of the room or the existing unit
- Your installation or service records
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead