Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Boxley
Air source heat pumps for Boxley and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Boxley
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. We’re often asked to deal with a boiler that’s getting old and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, across hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Boxley, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We will tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Boxley (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Boxley.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Boxley
Is Boxley within the area you cover?
Yes. Boxley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Boxley?
Boxley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
As a guide, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before work begins.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If you are not sure, just call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
When to call us in Boxley
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air and that’s the appeal for many households.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
If your home is one of the older properties near St Mary's and All Saints Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
Towns and villages near Boxley
Also in Boxley
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Homes in Boxley and heat pumps
The last census (2021) found about 75% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Boxley’s centre is no more than about a third of a mile from the Boxley Conservation Area. About 36 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Boxley, Church of St Mary and All Saints (grade I) among them. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Stoneacre lies about 4 miles south. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME14, we can help with air source heat pumps. In Kent alone we list 922 places, and Boxley is one. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page (24 miles or so).
That includes properties on The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way and nearby roads. Every address in ME14 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Places around Boxley that are also on our list: Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (14 miles south-west).
Around Boxley
Typical jobs here are in properties near Valley Park School, The King's Arms and The Larches and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
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