Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Lydd-on-Sea
Air source heat pumps, in Lydd-on-Sea and nearby. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and explain it all to you. On site, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We plan the trip to Lydd-on-Sea around you.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, phone us on 07833 053749.
Advice
About our air source heat pumps in Lydd-on-Sea
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Lydd-on-Sea and the rest of Kent. 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 air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are ageing boilers that will need replacing and comparing heat pump types.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Lydd-on-Sea, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- Lydd-on-Sea (TN29, TN28)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Lydd-on-Sea
Other services in Lydd-on-Sea
What happens if it’s left?
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
What you pay depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- F-Gas company certification
- We diagnose before we treat
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- 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 are not sure, just call 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Homes in Lydd-on-Sea and heat pumps
Lydd-on-Sea is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. About 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Period properties close to St Peter's can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. If you need air source heat pumps in Lydd-on-Sea, please call 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Lydd-on-Sea. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Lydd-on-Sea is one. There’s also a page for Eastbourne, roughly 32 miles from Lydd-on-Sea.
The closest recent job we can point to from Lydd-on-Sea was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 10 miles west: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
Here we cover the TN29 and TN28 postcode area. Streets in the area include Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road, and we cover them all. Places around Lydd-on-Sea that are also on our list: Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Lydd-on-Sea
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Lydd-on-Sea includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Lydd-on-Sea: your questions answered
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Lydd-on-Sea?
Lydd-on-Sea is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is Lydd-on-Sea within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development, if the conditions are met. These include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), not being used solely for cooling and not being within the curtilage of a listed building.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
As a guide, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before we start.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder and the quote is fixed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Lydd-on-Sea
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
These are the situations we see most often:
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
A customer’s words
“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