Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lynsore Bottom
We cover Lynsore Bottom for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- A boiler that is getting old
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps won’t do:
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
Not sure which it is? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Lynsore Bottom
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. We’re often asked to deal with working out whether radiators need upsizing and checking whether planning permission is needed, across air-to-air heat pumps, radiator systems and hot water cylinders.
Older and listed homes in villages like Lynsore Bottom need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Lynsore Bottom (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Lynsore Bottom
The 2021 Census found about 79% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. About 9 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Lynsore Bottom, Tudor House Farm (grade II) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Canterbury City council, which usually handles Lynsore Bottom before the heat pump design is finished.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Peter and St Paul? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Lynsore Bottom is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Lynsore Bottom to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Lynsore Bottom is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for homes and businesses. Our Eastbourne page covers places nearby (46 miles or so).
Our working area takes in CT4 in full. We also cover the places around Lynsore Bottom: Upper Hardres (1 mile north-west), Pett Bottom (1 mile north), Lower Hardres (2 miles north), Petham (3 miles north-west) and Street End (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east) and Folkestone (9 miles south).
Near you in Lynsore Bottom
In Lynsore Bottom, that means homes and buildings near Jumping Downs and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, about 4.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles north).
Different systems, different jobs
Hot water cylinders
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. The survey looks at where it can go particularly in homes with a combi boiler.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. A unit used solely for cooling isn’t covered, so check with the council.
Nearby places to Lynsore Bottom
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What you can do yourself, and what needs us
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
FAQs for Lynsore Bottom
Will you come out to Lynsore Bottom?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is the heat pump grant available in Lynsore Bottom?
Lynsore Bottom is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before booking and we’ll gladly show you ours.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Do you work on all makes?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
How it works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before we start, so you can plan around it. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. On site, 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. If a lane or gateway near Lynsore Bottom is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To get going, call us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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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