Kent · Heat pump installation
Hemsted air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Hemsted, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
About our air source heat pumps in Hemsted
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Hemsted and the rest of Kent. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We will explain which type fits your home and why. Common call-outs are for replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and checking whether planning permission is needed, across hot water cylinders, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Hemsted, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Location
- Hemsted (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Response
- Same working day
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Hemsted questions
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Hemsted?
Hemsted is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Hemsted?
Yes. Hemsted is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
When will I hear back?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
A typical installation takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
What air conditioning won’t do
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
When to call us in Hemsted
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Comparing heat pump types
Older homes near Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
What happens on the day
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins so it doesn’t catch you out. For businesses, we can typically work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a place like Hemsted, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
Heat pumps in Hemsted: local notes
About 56 miles out from central London, Hemsted is part of the South East area we work across. The 2021 Census found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Westenhanger Castle, roughly 3.1 miles south, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Our engineers cover Hemsted for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hemsted is one of them. The nearest of our city pages is Eastbourne, around 41 miles from Hemsted.
Every address in CT18 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close to Hemsted, our area also takes in Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east) and Folkestone (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Hemsted
The closest station to Hemsted is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hemsted include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. If you are thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. For a village like Hemsted, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or pictures
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
Places near Hemsted
What else we do in Hemsted
From one of our customers
“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