Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Frinsted
Expert air source heat pumps for Frinsted: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
About our air source heat pumps in Frinsted
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. Common call-outs are for deciding on the outdoor unit position and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Frinsted need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Location
- Frinsted (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, protect the area, carry out the job, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Frinsted.
- 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.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a price
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. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
Towns and villages near Frinsted
What else we do in Frinsted
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Diary the next service
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that is normal.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
Air source heat pumps in Frinsted: the local picture
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 32% of homes in and around Frinsted were built in 2000 or later, and about 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to St Giles can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Leeds Castle lies about 4 miles south-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Frinsted is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you need air source heat pumps in Frinsted, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. We work across London and the South East, including Frinsted. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Frinsted on the list. Bromley, roughly 31 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our working area takes in ME9 in full. The Street, Bottom Pond Road and Dray's Field and the roads off them are all inside our area. Other places close to Frinsted include Milstead (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (2 miles east), Bluetown (2 miles east), Wichling (2 miles east) and West Street (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north) and Whitstable (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Frinsted
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Blacksmith's Arms Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, roughly 3 miles south-west. A little further out are Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west) and Laundry Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
For landlords and property managers
From a single flat to a whole estate, the approach is the same: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Frinsted
Will you come out to Frinsted?
Yes. Frinsted is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is a heat pump in Frinsted permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 8 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Frinsted. 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 Maidstone council, which is normally the planning authority for Frinsted.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before you book anyone, and we are happy to show ours.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, with 5% from 1 April 2027. Businesses pay the standard rate. This is general information, not tax advice.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Safe owner checks
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
What a customer said
“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