Medway · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Mockbeggar, Medway
Air source heat pumps across Mockbeggar and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Air source heat pumps in Mockbeggar
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. The work covers underfloor heating, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are checking emitters for a heat pump and finding a place for the outdoor unit.
In a place like Mockbeggar, some homes are listed, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Mockbeggar (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Mockbeggar: the local picture
The coast is only about 3 miles from Mockbeggar. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 31% of homes across Mockbeggar and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 66% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. If your home is listed, like Temple Manor about 2.3 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Across the ME3 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Mockbeggar is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Bromley, roughly 21 miles off, has its own page on this site.
That includes properties on Bunters Hill Road and Town Road and nearby roads. We cover every part of the ME3 postcode area. Close to Mockbeggar, our area also takes in Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east) and Luton (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Mockbeggar
Typical jobs here are in properties near Temple School, Strood Academy and Broomhill Park. For rail, the closest station is Higham station, about 1.2 miles west. A little further out are French Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Nearby places to Mockbeggar
Other services in Mockbeggar
Aftercare tips
A little care keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
FAQs for Mockbeggar
Is the heat pump grant available in Mockbeggar?
Mockbeggar 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is Mockbeggar within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
Many installations on houses in England fall under permitted development, subject to the rules. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter, so we check for your property.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
For anyone managing more than one building, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Every address has its own paperwork, so the files stay tidy.
How we price air source heat pumps
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- How many units are involved
A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You will have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
To get a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
How the visit works
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Mockbeggar.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
How to get a quote
For air source heat pumps in Mockbeggar, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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What a customer said
“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