Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Danaway
Looking for air source heat pumps in Danaway? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Air source heat pumps in Danaway
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are planning and permitted development questions and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
If your home in or near Danaway is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Location
- Danaway (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Danaway questions
Is Danaway in your area for air source heat pumps?
We do: Danaway falls inside our working area. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Danaway?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Danaway, if they qualify. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling, and we help you choose. We install both types.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns that cannot wait. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Nearby places to Danaway
Also in Danaway
Homes in Danaway and heat pumps
2 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Danaway. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the local planning authority (normally Swale council) where necessary. About 70% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Danaway is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Danaway gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. In Kent alone we list 922 places and Danaway is among them. Bromley, roughly 29 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Local streets include Westfield Gardens, Oak Close and Wormdale Hill, and we cover them all. All of ME9 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Oad Street (1 mile south-east), Chestnut Street (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile north), Keycol (1 mile north-east) and Bobbing (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west) and Whitstable (15 miles east).
Near you in Danaway
Around Danaway, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Westlands School and Plough & Harrow pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, about 1.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (3 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Booking before summer means the work in Danaway is done before the hot weather.
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
What you get with us
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or pictures
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- Covering London and the South East
What owners can safely do
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
Not sure which it is? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
How it works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, which takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Danaway.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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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