Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Eastwood, Kent
Expert air source heat pumps for Eastwood: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Eastwood
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. The work covers radiator systems, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating, and people most often call us about plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Eastwood, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Location
- Eastwood (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If you are not sure, just phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Why deal with it now?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases. We explain which makes sense for you. For a village like Eastwood, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You will have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Why book with us
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
Rented and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the paperwork can go to both.
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Heat pumps in Eastwood: local notes
About 32% of homes in and around Eastwood have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and about 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. About 6 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Eastwood, Mansion Farmhouse (grade II*) among them. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the local planning authority (usually Maidstone council) where needed.
Leeds Castle, roughly 3.4 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Eastwood to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our East Grinstead page covers places nearby (30 miles or so).
If your postcode is in ME17, we can take the job on. Neighbouring places we cover include Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north) and Faversham (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Eastwood
Around Eastwood, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Provender Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, about 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
The process
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. We plan the trip to Eastwood around you.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re 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.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a price
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Eastwood
Is the heat pump grant available in Eastwood?
Eastwood is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. 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.
Will you come out to Eastwood?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
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