Essex · Heat pump installation
Kelvedon Hatch air source heat pumps
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Kelvedon Hatch, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Kelvedon Hatch: the local picture
Valuation Office Agency council tax records date about 50% of homes in the Kelvedon Hatch area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 88% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near New Church of St Nicholas, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. With Ingatestone Hall about 5 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Kelvedon Hatch is about 3 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. Whether you are in the middle of Kelvedon Hatch or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Kelvedon Hatch among them. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
From Church Road, Swan Lane and The Finchingfields to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. We cover every part of CM15 and CM14 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. We also cover Doddinghurst Common (1 mile south), Navestock Side (1 mile south-west), Bentley (1 mile south), Hook End (1 mile north-east) and Stondon Massey (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (10 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west) and Brentwood (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Kelvedon Hatch
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Shepherd Public House, among other places. Kelvedon Hatch’s nearest station is Shenfield station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brentwood Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kelvedon Hatch include Thorndon Park.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Kelvedon Hatch
We install air source heat pumps in Kelvedon Hatch and across Essex, and we’re MCS certified. 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 help you work out which suits your home. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old.
Homes around Kelvedon Hatch usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Kelvedon Hatch (CM15, CM14)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
Common questions in Kelvedon Hatch
Is the heat pump grant available in Kelvedon Hatch?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Kelvedon Hatch, if they qualify. 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 isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Kelvedon Hatch?
It depends on the property. Historic England lists about 12 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Kelvedon Hatch. 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 local planning authority (for Kelvedon Hatch, usually Brentwood council).
When will I hear back?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
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, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Kelvedon Hatch easier.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed-price quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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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.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes and the installer applies.
Leave it or put it right?
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Kelvedon Hatch.
What you pay depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- A reply the same working day
Read how installs are priced and our accreditations.
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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