Kent · Heat pump installation
Harrietsham air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps, for Harrietsham and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Planning and permitted development questions
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Harrietsham
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Customers normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
For a home near Harrietsham station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- If the figure could change on the day
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Harrietsham
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If the problem is wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and not knowing whether a grant applies, we can sort it out.
Whether a home near Harrietsham 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.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Harrietsham (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Different systems, different jobs
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you can’t get a grant to replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It takes over from the boiler, and is MCS certified when we install it.
What we do, step by step
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Let us know how to reach the outside wall or outdoor unit at your property near Harrietsham.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- 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.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
How to get a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Improving the building’s insulation
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Harrietsham
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Common questions in Harrietsham
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Harrietsham?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Harrietsham is in England, where it applies. 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will a heat pump in Harrietsham need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The Harrietsham East Street Conservation Area is close to the centre of Harrietsham. 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 the planning department at Maidstone council, usually the authority for Harrietsham.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We confirm the timing after the survey, and you can ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to book it.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water, and you get a fixed-price quote.
Are you F-Gas certified?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, and we’re Checkatrade members. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
Heat pumps in Harrietsham: local notes
About 32% of homes in the Harrietsham area have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME17 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Harrietsham is one. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 31 miles from Harrietsham.
Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk and the roads off them are all inside our area. All of ME17 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-east).
Around Harrietsham
Typical jobs here are in properties near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Roebuck Public House, among other places. Harrietsham has its own railway station: Harrietsham station. A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath