Medway · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lidsing
For air source heat pumps in Lidsing, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
VAT on heat pumps
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and 5% after that, under HMRC Notice 708/6. Businesses pay the standard rate.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Lidsing
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. Typical jobs include checking whether planning permission is needed and finding a place for the outdoor unit, on radiator systems, hot water cylinders and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Lidsing need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Lidsing (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. For a village like Lidsing, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Get a fixed-price 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, call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Related advice
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Lidsing
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Period properties close to Church of St Peter can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Nearby places to Lidsing
What else we do in Lidsing
Lidsing questions
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Lidsing?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Lidsing is in England, where it applies. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you cover Lidsing for air source heat pumps?
Yes. Lidsing is one of the places we cover. Just phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier with a few details.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Air source heat pumps in Lidsing: the local picture
The last census (2021) found about 75% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Lidsing is about 31 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
If your home is listed, like Restoration House about 4.7 miles north-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME7, we cover air source heat pumps. Lidsing is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for homes and businesses. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 24 miles from Lidsing.
If your postcode is in ME7, you are inside the area we cover. We also cover the places around Lidsing: Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east) and Strood (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Lidsing
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to South Wood, The Harrow pub and Greenacre Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Lidsing include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Why it’s worth doing now in Lidsing
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 Lidsing.
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
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