Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Eyhorne Street, Kent
Need air source heat pumps in Eyhorne Street? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air source heat pumps in Eyhorne Street
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. If you are dealing with comparing heat pump types and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can help.
If your home in or near Eyhorne Street 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, on top of the £7,500.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Eyhorne Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning alongside your own plans for the property. Planning ahead for a job in Eyhorne Street means we can bring everything needed.
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are unsure, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why people in Eyhorne Street choose us
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- Checkatrade member
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- Enquiries answered the same working day
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Looking after your system
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. A few tips:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and talk you through it. On site, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. For a place like Eyhorne Street, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a price
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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Air source heat pumps in Eyhorne Street: the local picture
VOA council tax data date about 43% of homes in Eyhorne Street and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 78% of households live in detached or semi-detached 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. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Live in one of the older houses around All Saints Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If your home is near Hollingbourne station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Eyhorne Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Eyhorne Street for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Eyhorne Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for homes and businesses. We also work in Bromley, about 28 miles from Eyhorne Street.
Jobs in ME17 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover homes and businesses on Eyhorne Street, Tile Fields and Tile Fields Close and the roads around them. Places around Eyhorne Street that are also on our list: Hollingbourne (1 mile north-east), Ashbank (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south), Leeds (1 mile south-west) and Broad Street (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east) and Faversham (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Eyhorne Street
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House and the streets around them. Eyhorne Street has its own railway station: Hollingbourne station. A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
How we price air source heat pumps
Our prices page gives typical ranges, and your quote is built on your job. The quote depends on:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- The condition of any existing system
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Good photos often save a visit. Try to include:
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form 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.
FAQs for Eyhorne Street
Will a heat pump in Eyhorne Street need planning permission?
It depends on the property. There’s a conservation area, the Hollingbourne Eyhorne Street Conservation Area, close to central Eyhorne Street. 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 Maidstone council, which is usually the planning authority for Eyhorne Street.
Is Eyhorne Street within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
The scheme offers £2,500 for air-to-air, but the conditions are strict. Adding air-to-air alongside a boiler does not qualify, and it must cover the whole heating demand.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
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 the quote is fixed.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
From one of our customers
“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