Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Frant, Kent
Air source heat pumps in Frant from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Comparing heat pump types
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Frant.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed-price quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
How we handle air source heat pumps in Frant
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. Typical jobs include choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and air-to-air heat pumps.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Frant, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
The records are your system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer, so keep it safe.
- Place
- Frant (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Frant
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Frant
Some people want to move away from burning fossil fuels at home. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity and that’s the appeal for many households.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Wadhurst Castle, roughly 3.5 miles south-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
What your quote should include
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
What a heat pump looks like in Frant
About 38% of homes in and around Frant were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump.
If your home is one of the older properties near The Parish Church of St Alban, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Our engineers cover Frant for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Frant on the list. The nearest of our city pages is East Grinstead, around 12 miles from Frant.
Our nearest recent job to Frant was on Beacon Road, Crowborough (TN6), about 5 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving four bedrooms and a large home office.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. All of TN3 is within our area. Other places close to Frant include The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north) and Kings Hill (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Frant
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The George Public House and Eridge Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Frant include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Frant: your questions answered
Will a heat pump in Frant need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Frant is in the Frant Conservation Area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Frant, usually Wealden council).
Do you cover smaller places like Frant?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
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 doesn’t heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
A typical installation 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 programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
How we price air source heat pumps
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- What state the existing equipment is in
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the job
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- The address and the type of property
For air source heat pumps in Frant, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. 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.
What the work involves, system by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it can’t replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
Heat loss surveys
Without a proper survey, a heat pump can be too big or too small, and both cause problems.
A customer’s words
“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