Medway · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Darland
Air source heat pumps across Darland and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Darland
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If the problem is wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can sort it out.
For a home around Darland that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Where
- Darland (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Darland
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
What we are most often called about:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Restoration House, roughly 2.8 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
Other services in Darland
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Darland.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after it is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Keep to regular servicing
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
FAQs for Darland
Is Darland within the area you cover?
Yes. Darland is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Darland?
It can, as Darland is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs and the quote shows what’s needed.
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.
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.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
Often not in England, as many heat pumps on houses are permitted development, if the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
Homes in Darland and heat pumps
At about 3 miles from the coast, Darland is close enough for sea air to matter. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. About 47% of homes across Darland and its surrounding area were built between the wars, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 44% of households live in terraced houses, according to the last census (2021). Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door.
Period properties close to Christ Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Darland is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. If you need air source heat pumps in Darland, please ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Darland. Count every place we list in Medway and you reach 68, with Darland on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 24 miles from Darland.
Work in ME7 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Whether you are on Brickmakers Way, Banksview Drive and Pear Tree Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Hale (1 mile north-west), Capstone (1 mile south), Luton (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east) and Gillingham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Darland
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Star pub, The Robert Napier School and Darland Banks, among other places. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Let and managed properties
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
A customer’s words
“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