Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Horton Kirby
Air source heat pumps for Horton Kirby and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
Common problems we fix in Horton Kirby
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
What we are most often called about:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
If your home is listed, like Lullingstone Castle about 3.2 miles south-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- What records you get at the end
About our air source heat pumps in Horton Kirby
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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If you are dealing with not knowing whether a grant applies and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, we can help.
If your home in or near Horton Kirby is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- Horton Kirby (DA4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Use the settings explained at handover
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
How the job changes from property to property
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you can’t get a grant to replace a low-carbon system. Hybrids are excluded.
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger, and the survey checks each one.
Heat pumps in Horton Kirby: local notes
At about 16 miles from central London, Horton Kirby sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East. Central Horton Kirby is inside a conservation area. Historic England lists about 24 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Horton Kirby, including Franks Hall (grade I). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (normally Sevenoaks council) before the heat pump design is finished.
Period properties close to The Parish Church of Saint Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Horton Kirby is about 4 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Horton Kirby or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Horton Kirby among them. Bromley, roughly 10 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Horton Kirby was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 6 miles west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
That includes properties on The Street, Rashleigh Way and Churchill Road and the roads around them. Work in DA4 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Farningham (1 mile south-west), Speed Gate (2 miles south-east), Eynsford (2 miles south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles south-east) and Maplescombe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north), Sevenoaks (8 miles south) and Gravesend (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Horton Kirby
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Fighting Cocks pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Farningham Road station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Darenth Park Hospital (3 miles north) and Bluewater (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Horton Kirby include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Visits to Horton Kirby are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
Advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Horton Kirby
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Horton Kirby?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Horton Kirby, if they qualify. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will you come out to Horton Kirby?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
An installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form to book it.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. It’s worth checking before you book and we will gladly show you ours.
From one of our customers
“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