Kent · Heat pump installation
Herne Pound air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps across Herne Pound and nearby, 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
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
About our air source heat pumps in Herne Pound
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. Typical jobs include questions about where the outdoor unit can go and no space for a hot water cylinder, across underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Herne Pound need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Herne Pound (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
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. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A few pictures help us make the most of a visit to Herne Pound.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Tell us about parking and loading
How to get a quote
For air source heat pumps in Herne Pound, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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What the work involves, system by system
Heat loss surveys
Getting the survey right avoids undersized or oversized systems and that matters for comfort and running.
Hot water cylinders
Cylinder size is based on your household’s needs.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Herne Pound
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in Herne Pound and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
Also near Herne Pound
What else we do in Herne Pound
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Herne Pound
Will a heat pump in Herne Pound need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. There’s a conservation area, the Butchers Lane, Mereworth Conservation Area, close to central Herne Pound. 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 local planning authority (for Herne Pound, typically Tonbridge and Malling council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Herne Pound?
Herne Pound is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs, so the quote covers any changes.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
As a guide, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Why act early in Herne Pound
For eligible off-gas homes on oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is on offer until March 2027. If that applies to you, it’s worth asking about sooner rather than later. An early booking makes the visit to Herne Pound easier to arrange.
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- F-Gas certified company
- A 24/7 emergency line
- We work on all the leading brands
- MCS certified for heat pumps
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations.
What a heat pump looks like in Herne Pound
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 58% of homes in Herne Pound and the neighbourhoods around it were built in 2000 or later, and the last census (2021) found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Period properties close to St Lawrence's Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 2.5 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Herne Pound, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Herne Pound is one. Bromley is in our area too, about 18 miles from Herne Pound.
Not far from Herne Pound, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 14 miles north-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Postcode districts we cover here: ME18. Butcher's Lane and Beech Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Herne Pound, our area also takes in Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west).
Around Herne Pound
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Queens Head Public House and Manor Park Country Park and the streets around them. Herne Pound’s nearest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
From one of our customers
“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