Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Bowmans
Our engineers work in Bowmans on air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
About our air source heat pumps in Bowmans
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Bowmans and the rest of Kent. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. If the problem is checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and working out where a cylinder could go, we can sort it out.
If your home near Bowmans has no mains gas, the grant can be bigger. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Where
- Bowmans (DA1, DA2, DA5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Bowmans: local notes
VOA council tax data show about 68% of homes in Bowmans and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1919 to 1939, and about 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is near Crayford station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Bowmans or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Bowmans is one. Bromley, roughly 8 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Not far from Bowmans, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 5 miles south-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Bowmans is on the A2018, so it’s easy for us to get to. All of DA1, DA2 and DA5 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close to Bowmans, our area also takes in Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Swanley (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bowmans
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Bird in Hand pub and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School. For rail, the closest station is Crayford station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (4.1 miles east) and West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Bowmans includes Wansunt Pit.
Bowmans: your questions answered
Is Bowmans within the area you cover?
Yes. Bowmans is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Will a heat pump in Bowmans need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Bowmans. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at Dartford council, normally the authority for Bowmans.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need and the fixed price is built on it.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, always. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Why deal with it now?
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Booking before summer means the work near Bowmans is done before the hot weather.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Bowmans
What else we do in Bowmans
System by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. Noise is part of the MCS 020(a) check, so we consider nearby homes too.
Radiators and underfloor heating
Any radiator changes are set out in the quote, so you know the full scope.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Bowmans?
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas, subject to the scheme rules.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Period properties close to St Barnabas can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What your quote should include
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- If the figure could change on the day
What we do, step by step
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. In a place like Bowmans, parking is rarely an issue, but tell us about gates and access to the back of the property.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, phone us on 07833 053749.
Advice
A customer’s words
“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