Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Herne Common
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, for Herne Common and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Herne Common
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 the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and planning and permitted development questions, on hot water cylinders, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
If your home in or near Herne Common is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
The records are your system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Herne Common (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Herne Common
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the existing equipment is in
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You will have a fixed price before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
How the visit works
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Herne Common.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
How to get a quote
For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or send an email with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps in Herne Common: the local picture
Herne Common is within about 3 miles of the coast. 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. The 2021 Census found about 78% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Older homes near Church of St Martin may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Herne Common for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Herne Common is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for homes and businesses. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page (48 miles or so).
From Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Our engineers cover all of CT6 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Herne Common
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School, among other places. Herne Common’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Let and managed properties
For anyone managing more than one building, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Every address has its own paperwork, so the files stay tidy.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
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After we’ve gone
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Use the settings explained at handover
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we’ll explain the settings for your home.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on so keep it unobstructed.
Questions from Herne Common
Is a heat pump in Herne Common permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Herne Common sits inside the Herne Conservation Area. 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 planning department at Canterbury City council, usually the authority for Herne Common.
Is the heat pump grant available in Herne Common?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Herne Common is in England, where it applies. 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.
What accreditations do you have?
We are an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are members of Checkatrade too.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
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, so call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier to arrange one.
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 the quote is fixed.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we’ll tell you what your brand asks for.
How quickly will you reply?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager