Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Goodnestone, Kent
Our engineers work in Goodnestone on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Goodnestone
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 the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If you’re dealing with no space for a hot water cylinder and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, we can help.
Older and listed homes in villages like Goodnestone need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Goodnestone (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Goodnestone
Can I fit a heat pump in Goodnestone without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. A conservation area takes in the middle of Goodnestone. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Goodnestone, usually Dover council) first.
Will you come out to Goodnestone?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. A fixed-price quote follows.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. Every visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Nearby places to Goodnestone
Other services in Goodnestone
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
Homes in Goodnestone and heat pumps
About 35% of homes in the Goodnestone area have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 65% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Goodnestone Park lies about 0.4 miles south-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. For air source heat pumps in and around Goodnestone, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. We work across London and the South East, Goodnestone included. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Goodnestone on the list. Eastbourne, roughly 52 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow and the roads off them are all inside our area. Our working area takes in CT3 in full. Places around Goodnestone that are also on our list: Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south) and Folkestone (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Goodnestone
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Fitzwalter Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Goodnestone is Adisham station, roughly 1.5 miles west. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
How it works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. For a village like Goodnestone, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Get a fixed-price quote
To get a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few pictures make it quicker. You will hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
When to call us in Goodnestone
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of the Holy Cross, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
From one of our customers
“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