Kent · Heat pump installation
Harvel air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Harvel? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Air source heat pumps around Harvel
About 45% of homes in the Harvel area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 66% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Cobham College, roughly 3.4 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Live in one of the older houses around Church of Our Lady of the Meadow? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Properties in Harvel get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Harvel on the list. There’s also a page for Bromley, roughly 16 miles from Harvel.
The closest recent job we can point to from Harvel was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 12 miles west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
If your postcode is in DA13, you are inside the area we cover. St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Harvel, our area also takes in Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south).
Near you in Harvel
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Meopham School and Trosley Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Harvel
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. If you are dealing with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and deciding on the outdoor unit position, we can sort it out.
Homes around Harvel 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, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Harvel (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Harvel easier.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- 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.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Tell us about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Keep to regular servicing
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
A £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available for air-to-air only if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the full heating demand. It must be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so you know the full scope.
Safe owner checks
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: 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 ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Common questions in Harvel
Is a heat pump in Harvel permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. There’s a conservation area, the Harvel, Meopham Conservation Area, close to central Harvel. 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 Gravesham council, which is typically the planning authority for Harvel.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Harvel?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Harvel, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Are you F-Gas certified?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. We’re also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
What a customer said
“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