Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Detling
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Detling for heat pump installation. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Air source heat pumps in Detling, done properly
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Detling and the rest of Kent. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are moving away from fossil-fuel heating and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
If your home in or near Detling is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Where
- Detling (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep radiators clear
- Diary the next service
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
For landlords and property managers
Whether it’s one property or many, the approach is the same: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Detling.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line and tell us about the property and what you need. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
Heat pumps in Detling: local notes
The middle of Detling is part of the Detling Conservation Area. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 18 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Martin of Tours (grade I). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the planning team at Maidstone council, which typically handles Detling. Census 2021 figures found about 79% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Stoneacre lies about 3 miles south. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Live in one of the older houses around St Martin of Tours Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our engineers cover Detling for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Detling on the list. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page, about 25 miles away.
Our engineers cover all of the ME14 postcode area and the roads nearby. From The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. If you’re just outside Detling, we cover Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Detling
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Larches and The Cock Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Detling include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Detling
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
FAQs for Detling
Is the heat pump grant available in Detling?
Detling is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is Detling within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone and we will gladly show you ours.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
What else we do in Detling
A customer’s words
“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