Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Headcorn
Air source heat pumps in and around Headcorn, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you cannot get a grant to replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
Air source heat pumps in Headcorn
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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. Common call-outs are for questions about where the outdoor unit can go and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
Whether a home near Headcorn has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: 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.
- Location
- Headcorn (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Headcorn
Other services in Headcorn
Headcorn questions
Will you come out to Headcorn?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Headcorn?
Headcorn is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
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.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Will you make a mess?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
As a guide, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Air source heat pumps around Headcorn
About 32% of homes in Headcorn and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. The Headcorn Conservation Area lies close to the centre of Headcorn, within about a third of a mile. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 39 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul (grade I). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the planning team at Maidstone council, which normally handles Headcorn.
Older homes near St Peter's and St Paul's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Homeowners near Headcorn station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the TN27 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our list for Kent has 922 entries and Headcorn is among them. You can also see our page for East Grinstead, roughly 28 miles from Headcorn.
Whether you are on Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Work in TN27 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Headcorn: Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (15 miles west).
What’s near Headcorn
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right. There’s a railway station in Headcorn itself: Headcorn station. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
How the visit works
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Around Headcorn, access is usually simple, though gates and garden access are worth mentioning.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- 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.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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What owners can safely do
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different answer:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If you are not sure, just call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Headcorn
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
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