Kent · Heat pump installation
Crockhurst Street air source heat pumps
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Crockhurst Street, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Planning and permitted development questions
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Improving the building’s insulation
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Air source heat pumps in Crockhurst Street
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes, and the quote sets it out. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders, and the jobs we see most are an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and checking emitters for a heat pump.
Older and listed homes in villages like Crockhurst Street need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Crockhurst Street (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Crockhurst Street: local notes
VOA council tax data show about 35% of homes in and around Crockhurst Street were built in 2000 or later. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Crockhurst Street is about 2 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN11 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Crockhurst Street on the list. You can also see our page for East Grinstead, about 15 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Crockhurst Street was on Beacon Road, Crowborough (TN6), about 11 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving four bedrooms and a large home office.
If your postcode is in TN11, the property is within reach. We also cover Tudeley (1 mile north-west), Tudeley Hale (1 mile north), Capel (1 mile east), Five Oak Green (1 mile east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Crockhurst Street
In Crockhurst Street, that means homes and buildings near The George And Dragon Public House, Hillview School for Girls and The Schools at Somerhill. Crockhurst Street’s nearest station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles west. A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Questions from Crockhurst Street
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Crockhurst Street?
Crockhurst Street is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Is a heat pump in Crockhurst Street permitted development?
It depends on the property. Central Crockhurst Street sits inside a conservation area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask Tunbridge Wells council, which is normally the planning authority for Crockhurst Street.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
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, so the quote covers any changes.
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When to call us in Crockhurst Street
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- A boiler that is getting old
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
How it works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. For a village like Crockhurst Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
How to get a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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After we have gone
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Diary the next service
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork, as you may need it later.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
What a customer said
“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