Kent · Heat pump installation
Old Wives Lees air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Old Wives Lees? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
How we price air source heat pumps
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- What electrical work the job needs
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
If you need air source heat pumps in Old Wives Lees, call us on 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some photos if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Old Wives Lees
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. We are often asked to deal with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, on underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Old Wives Lees need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Place
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Old Wives Lees
About 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If you live near Chilham station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted. Older homes near Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Old Wives Lees for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Old Wives Lees on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 42 miles from Old Wives Lees.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. All of CT4 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close to Old Wives Lees, our area also takes in Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west) and Folkestone (15 miles south-east).
Around Old Wives Lees
Around Old Wives Lees, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Broadham Down and The Star Inn. The nearest railway station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Towns and villages near Old Wives Lees
Also in Old Wives Lees
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Wives Lees
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. A system that’s left with a fault, or without a service, normally costs more to run.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why people in Old Wives Lees choose us
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- A 24/7 emergency line
- F-Gas certified company
Take a look at how installs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
Each visit follows the same order: check the plan with you, protect the area, carry out the job, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. The visit itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a place like Old Wives Lees, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- 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.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
FAQs for Old Wives Lees
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Old Wives Lees?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. A conservation area takes in the middle of Old Wives Lees. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Old Wives Lees, normally Ashford council).
Is the heat pump grant available in Old Wives Lees?
Old Wives Lees is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, 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.
Are you F-Gas certified?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath