Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lunsford
We cover Lunsford for heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- A boiler that’s getting old
Air source heat pumps in Lunsford, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. We are often asked to deal with plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and no space for a hot water cylinder, across underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
Whether a home near Lunsford has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Location
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Lunsford: your questions answered
Is the heat pump grant available in Lunsford?
Lunsford 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Is a heat pump in Lunsford permitted development?
It depends on the property. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Lunsford. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Tonbridge and Malling council, typically the authority for Lunsford first.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it and the fixed price is built on it.
What happens on the day
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It 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, and we tidy up before we leave. Because we plan from photos or a survey, a job in Lunsford can normally be finished in one visit.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- 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.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
How to get a quote
To help 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 give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Lunsford
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
What we’re called out for in Lunsford
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
The things we are asked about most are:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Historic houses such as Starkey Castle, about 3.8 miles north, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
Also in Lunsford
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lunsford
If you look after several properties, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Each property gets its own records, so each one has its own history.
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
Homes in Lunsford and heat pumps
Lunsford is about 26 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
For a home near New Hythe station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Properties in Lunsford get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. In Kent alone we list 922 places and Lunsford is among them. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area. Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. We also cover New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks (11 miles west).
What’s near Lunsford
Around Lunsford, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School and the streets around them. Lunsford’s nearest station is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lunsford include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
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