Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Grafty Green
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Grafty Green, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Air source heat pumps in Grafty Green, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If you’re dealing with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, we can help.
Homes around Grafty Green normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Grafty Green (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Grafty Green
VOA council tax data show about 32% of homes in and around Grafty Green were built in 2000 or later, and about 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. In the mile around Grafty Green’s centre, 3 conservation areas have been designated. Stocks House, listed at grade II, is one of roughly 13 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Grafty Green’s centre. For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at Maidstone council, which typically handles Grafty Green where needed.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Nicholas? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Our engineers cover Grafty Green for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Grafty Green on the list. East Grinstead, roughly 30 miles off, has its own page on this site.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Places around Grafty Green that are also on our list: Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north) and Faversham (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Grafty Green
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Kiln Wood, The Kings Head Public House and The Lenham School, among other places. The closest station to Grafty Green is Lenham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
Places near Grafty Green
Other services in Grafty Green
Looking after it afterwards
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we’ll explain the settings for your home.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Grafty Green?
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. 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.
Look out for these signs:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
With Leeds Castle about 3.5 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Comparing quotes
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
How the visit works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a village like Grafty Green, 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.
- 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.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Advice
Grafty Green questions
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Grafty Green?
Grafty Green is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Do you cover smaller places like Grafty Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do you work on all makes?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights, so we check during the survey.
Owner checks or an engineer?
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
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. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
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