Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Dunkirk
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Dunkirk, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
About our air source heat pumps in Dunkirk
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. We’re often asked to deal with checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, across radiator systems, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.
For a home around Dunkirk that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler, so keep it safe.
- Place
- Dunkirk (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
After we’ve gone
Aftercare is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Book a yearly service
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
What a heat pump looks like in Dunkirk
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 39% of homes in Dunkirk and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and about 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is one of the older properties near Christ Church, 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.
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Our engineers cover Dunkirk for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Dunkirk is one. We also work in Bromley, about 42 miles from Dunkirk.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on London Road and Courtenay Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west) and Whitstable (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Dunkirk
In Dunkirk, that means homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Your quote is based on your property. We consider:
- How easy the units are to reach
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Common questions in Dunkirk
Is the heat pump grant available in Dunkirk?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Dunkirk, if they qualify. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Will a heat pump in Dunkirk need planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 6 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Dunkirk. 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 don’t 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 Swale council, which is typically the planning authority for Dunkirk.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder, and you get a fixed-price quote.
How soon will you get back to me?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re members of Checkatrade too.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before any work starts.
Do you cover Dunkirk?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of the South East, Dunkirk included.
Towns and villages near Dunkirk
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What we do, step by step
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Dunkirk.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
How to get a 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. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Advice
Owner checks or an engineer?
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
From one of our customers
“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