Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hampton, Kent
For heat pump installation in Hampton, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Air source heat pumps in Hampton, done properly
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. We are often asked to deal with plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and not knowing whether a grant applies, across air-to-water heat pumps, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
Whether a home near Hampton has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Hampton (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Pricing air source heat pumps in Hampton
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
One room or a whole building, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before any work starts, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Your installation or service records
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
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 can work for either side.
Before you call an engineer
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Hampton questions
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Hampton?
It can, as Hampton is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Hampton?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Hampton holds about 4 listed buildings and structures. 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 necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Hampton, usually Canterbury City council).
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re 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.
What a heat pump looks like in Hampton
Hampton lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. VOA council tax data date about 40% of homes in and around Hampton to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation. Period properties close to St Andrew's Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Hampton is about 2 miles west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT6, we cover air source heat pumps. Hampton is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work. We also work in Bromley, around 47 miles away.
Whether you’re on Riley Avenue, Essex Avenue and Alvis Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Every address in CT6 is within our area. Places around Hampton that are also on our list: Swalecliffe (2 miles south-west), West End (2 miles south), Chestfield (2 miles south-west), Tankerton (2 miles west) and Radfall (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (14 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Hampton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Hampton Inn and Herne Bay High School. The closest station to Hampton is Herne Bay station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Hampton include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
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How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: agree the plan on site, protect the area, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. 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. We load the van from the survey notes so the work in Hampton can be done in one go where possible.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a 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
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