Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Chipstead, Kent
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Chipstead, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- A boiler that is getting old
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
How we handle air source heat pumps in Chipstead
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. If you’re dealing with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, we can sort it out.
Homes around Chipstead normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- Chipstead (TN13, TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Chipstead
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions and we confirm it before you go ahead.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Live in one of the older houses around Chapel of the Good Shepherd? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
Before you call an engineer
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
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Chipstead: your questions answered
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Chipstead?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Chipstead sits inside a conservation area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Sevenoaks council, typically the authority for Chipstead first.
Do you cover smaller places like Chipstead?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to book it.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We can quote either party, and the paperwork can go to both.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Air source heat pumps in Chipstead: the local picture
About 85% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Knole House lies about 2.8 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Chipstead is about 2 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN13, we can help with air source heat pumps. Chipstead is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for homes and businesses. You can also see our page for Bromley, about 10 miles away.
Not far from Chipstead, a recent job of ours was on Granville Road, Oxted (RH8), about 7 miles west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the home gym and a second unit in the master bedroom.
You’ll find streets such as High Street, Homedean Road and Chevening Road, and we cover them all. Postcode districts we cover here: TN13 and TN14. We also cover the places around Chipstead: Bessels Green (1 mile south-east), Riverhead (1 mile east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Chipstead
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Montreal Park, The Bricklayers Arms and Trinity School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Dunton Green station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Chipstead includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Chipstead can be planned properly.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Ask for a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, 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 start, call 07833 053749 or send an email.
Advice
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