Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Farningham, Kent
We cover Farningham for air source heat pumps. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- A boiler that’s getting old
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
About our air source heat pumps in Farningham
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. Common call-outs are for plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, across hot water cylinders, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems.
For a home around Farningham that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Place
- Farningham (DA4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Farningham
Do you cover smaller places like Farningham?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Farningham?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The centre of Farningham is in a conservation area. 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 the local planning authority (for Farningham, normally Sevenoaks council).
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference and the timing is set out with your quote.
Do you work on all makes?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Not on a home installation at the moment: until 31 March 2027 the rate is 0% in residential accommodation, then 5%. Businesses and hotels pay the standard rate, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
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The process
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. For a place like Farningham, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know where we can park and unload
How to get 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 photos make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Advice
What we are called out for in Farningham
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
Look out for these signs:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
If your home is listed, like Lullingstone Castle about 1.8 miles south-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Farningham
Our prices page gives typical ranges, and your quote is built on your job. What we look at:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- The number of rooms, units or zones
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins, with VAT shown clearly.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- Your installation or service records
If you need air source heat pumps in Farningham, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Homes in Farningham and heat pumps
About 16 miles out from central London, Farningham is part of the South East area we work across.
Older homes near Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Farningham, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. In Kent alone we list 922 places, and Farningham is one. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page (9 miles or so).
The closest recent job we can point to from Farningham was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 5 miles west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Postcode districts we cover here: DA4. Other places close to Farningham include Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south) and Gravesend (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Farningham
In Farningham, that means homes and buildings near Pied Bull pub, among other places. Farningham’s nearest station is Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Farningham includes The Warren.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Farningham
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
A customer’s words
“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