Medway · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Chatham, Medway
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Chatham, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
How we handle air source heat pumps in Chatham
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and ageing boilers that will need replacing.
In Chatham, some homes suit an air-to-air system instead, heating and cooling room by room. To get the £2,500 air-to-air grant, it has to replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
System by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so the work is clear.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. Hot water needs a separate source, so that has to come from elsewhere.
Air source heat pumps in Chatham: the local picture
About 40% of homes across Chatham and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Chatham is about 29 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
Older homes near Christ the King may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. If your home is listed, like Restoration House about 2.4 miles north-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. From the centre of Chatham to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Chatham is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work. There’s also a page for Bromley, roughly 22 miles from Chatham.
Streets in the area include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, all of which are in our area. We cover every part of the ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 postcode area. We also cover the places around Chatham: Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west) and Park Wood (3 miles east).
What’s near Chatham
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Huntsman pub, Walderslade Girls' School and Darland Banks, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles north. A little further out are Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we tidy up before we leave. Shops and offices in Chatham do not usually need to close for the work.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Getting a price
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Chatham
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. What we look at:
- What state the existing equipment is in
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
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.
Before you get in touch
Good photos often save a visit. The most useful are:
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call us on 07833 053749 or send an email 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.
Questions from Chatham
Is the heat pump grant available in Chatham?
Chatham is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
What’s the best way to get a price for air source heat pumps in Chatham?
The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details and pictures. Where pictures are not enough, a survey comes first and the fixed-price quote follows.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, always. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
How long will you be on site?
It depends on the job, but as a guide it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We will confirm it with the quote.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. It’s worth checking before you book and we will gladly show you ours.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so it’s worth checking. Keep every service record either way.
Leave it or put it right?
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. It’s easier to plan the job in Chatham in spring than in the middle of a heatwave.
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or pictures
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- F-Gas certified company
- MCS certified heat pump installers
See how installs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What a customer said
“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