Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Kemsley
Looking for air source heat pumps in Kemsley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Comparing heat pump types
Homes in Kemsley and heat pumps
At about 1 mile from the coast, Kemsley is close enough for sea air to matter. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. About 39% of homes in Kemsley and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and Census 2021 figures found about 67% 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.
Older homes near Parish Church of the Holy Trinity may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. If you live near Kemsley station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our engineers cover Kemsley for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Kemsley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page (31 miles or so).
Every address in ME10 and ME9 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Close to Kemsley, our area also takes in Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kemsley
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Borden Grammar School and the streets around them. Kemsley has its own railway station: Kemsley station. Nearby you will also find Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
About our air source heat pumps in Kemsley
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. We are often asked to deal with working out where a cylinder could go and a boiler that’s getting old, on radiator systems, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating.
Cottages and older homes near Kemsley can lose heat faster, so a proper heat loss calculation matters. Sometimes insulation first is the better investment.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Place
- Kemsley (ME10, ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the room and the outside wall help us plan a job near Kemsley.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
How to prepare
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Ask for a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Advice
Towns and villages near Kemsley
Also in Kemsley
System by system
Heat loss surveys
The survey works out the heat needed room by room. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump heats water for your radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water cylinder. It takes over from the boiler, and is MCS certified when we install it.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 or send an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
Why it’s worth doing now in Kemsley
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Booking before summer means the work near Kemsley is done before the hot weather.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before we start, with VAT shown clearly.
Why us?
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Kemsley
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Kemsley?
Kemsley is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Will a heat pump in Kemsley need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Kemsley. 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 cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with Swale council, which is normally the planning authority for Kemsley.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Is Kemsley in your area?
Yes. We cover Kemsley and across Kent, as part of our area across London and the South East. To book, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
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