Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Boughton Malherbe, Kent
Air source heat pumps in and around Boughton Malherbe, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Boughton Malherbe
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Typical jobs include planning and permitted development questions and not knowing whether a grant applies, on air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Boughton Malherbe, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Boughton Malherbe.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Ask for a quote
For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
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Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Use the settings explained at handover
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. File it with the warranty documents for future reference.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
Common questions in Boughton Malherbe
Is a heat pump in Boughton Malherbe permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Boughton Malherbe is in the Boughton Malherbe Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Boughton Malherbe, usually Maidstone council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Boughton Malherbe?
Boughton Malherbe is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them and stick to the interval they set.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water and the quote is fixed.
Do you work in Boughton Malherbe?
Yes. Our engineers work in Boughton Malherbe, as part of our area across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
How we price air source heat pumps
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- How many units are involved
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
If you need air source heat pumps in Boughton Malherbe, phone 07833 053749. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Where the outdoor unit goes depends on airflow, access and the route into the house. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
Heat pumps in Boughton Malherbe: local notes
About 32% of homes in and around Boughton Malherbe have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the 2021 Census found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Period properties close to Church of St Nicholas can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 3.6 miles north-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For air source heat pumps in and around Boughton Malherbe, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Our area covers London and the South East, including Boughton Malherbe. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Boughton Malherbe on the list. East Grinstead is in our area too, about 31 miles from Boughton Malherbe.
Our engineers cover all of ME17 for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Boughton Malherbe: Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Boughton Malherbe
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House, among other places. Boughton Malherbe’s nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
Towns and villages near Boughton Malherbe
What else we do in Boughton Malherbe
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