Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Marley, Kent
One call covers MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Marley: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Comparing heat pump types
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
About our air source heat pumps in Marley
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. We’re often asked to deal with plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and ageing boilers that will need replacing, across hot water cylinders, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
For a home around Marley that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Marley (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Marley
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Marley?
It can, as Marley is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Marley?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Marley, if they qualify. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you work on all makes?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
Expect it to take several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
What happens on the day
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Marley.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
How to prepare
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Get a fixed-price quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
When something else is needed
Air source heat pumps cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Marley
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
Homes in Marley and heat pumps
Marley is within about 3 miles of the coast. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. Central Marley is inside a conservation area. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 9 within half a mile of the centre, such as Thatch Cottage (grade II). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Dover council, typically the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished. Census 2021 figures found about 65% 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.
Older homes near Church of St Augustine may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 3.5 miles south-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Marley is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Marley or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Marley is one of them. There’s also a page for Eastbourne, roughly 55 miles from Marley.
From Broad Lane and Marley Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Work in CT14 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close to Marley, our area also takes in Finglesham (1 mile north-east), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (1 mile south), Ham (1 mile north-west) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south) and Folkestone (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Marley
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Crown Inn and the streets around them. Marley’s nearest station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Towns and villages near Marley
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What the work involves, system by system
Heat loss surveys
Without a proper survey, a heat pump can be too big or too small and that matters for comfort and running.
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so you know the full scope.
Looking after your system
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
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