Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Charing Hill
Need air source heat pumps in Charing Hill? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Air source heat pumps in Charing Hill, done properly
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If the problem is finding a place for the outdoor unit and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can help.
For a home around Charing Hill that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Charing Hill (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. On site, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Charing Hill.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
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What we’re called out for in Charing Hill
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 is the appeal for many households.
The things we are asked about most include:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
With Godinton House about 4.2 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
What your quote should include
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
Air source heat pumps around Charing Hill
The 2021 Census found about 78% 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.
For a home near Charing station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Charing Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Charing Hill, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. In Kent alone we list 922 places and Charing Hill is among them. There’s also a page for Bromley, about 36 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: TN27. Close to Charing Hill, our area also takes in Stocker's Head (1 mile east), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east) and Sittingbourne (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Charing Hill
Around Charing Hill, our work takes us to homes and businesses near King's Head Public House and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods. The closest station to Charing Hill is Charing station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.8 miles north).
Towns and villages near Charing Hill
Other services in Charing Hill
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Charing Hill
Will a heat pump in Charing Hill need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. A conservation area takes in the middle of Charing Hill. 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 necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Charing Hill, usually Ashford council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Charing Hill?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Charing Hill is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Will you make a mess?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
Rented and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too in Charing Hill and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit is written up, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
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