Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Eastchurch
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Eastchurch for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Before you call an engineer
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Eastchurch
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 the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and the jobs we see most are checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Eastchurch, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Location
- Eastchurch (ME12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Eastchurch
The coast is only about 2 miles from Eastchurch. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. Census 2021 figures found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs. Older homes near Church of All Saints may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Eastchurch is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Eastchurch, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 36 miles from Eastchurch.
From High Street, Squires Court and Warden Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Every address in ME12 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Places around Eastchurch that are also on our list: Mud Row (1 mile east), Bay View (2 miles east), Warden (2 miles east), Minster (3 miles west) and Leysdown-on-Sea (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east) and Faversham (6 miles south).
Near you in Eastchurch
The nearest railway station is Queenborough station, about 4.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Minster Gatehouse Museum (2.3 miles north-west).
How the visit works
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we clear up before we go. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Eastchurch.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Eastchurch, call 07833 053749. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some photos if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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Eastchurch: your questions answered
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Eastchurch?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Eastchurch is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Eastchurch?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Historic England lists about 9 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Eastchurch. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with Swale council, which is usually the planning authority for Eastchurch.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
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.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air does not heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
How we price air source heat pumps
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- The pipe route between the units
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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.
System by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it cannot replace a low-carbon system. Hybrids are excluded.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
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What a customer said
“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