Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Paddock, Kent
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, for Paddock and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Air source heat pumps in Paddock: the local picture
About 78% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
With Belmont House and Gardens about 3.8 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Paddock or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Paddock among them. The nearest of our city pages is East Grinstead, around 38 miles from Paddock.
We work across TN25 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Whether you’re on Canterbury Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Other places close to Paddock include Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Paddock
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 3 miles west. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
Air source heat pumps in Paddock, done properly
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. 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 are often asked to deal with working out where a cylinder could go and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, across air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems.
In a place like Paddock, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Paddock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Paddock questions
Is a heat pump in Paddock permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Paddock sits inside a conservation area. 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 cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with Ashford council, which is typically the planning authority for Paddock.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Paddock?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Paddock, if they qualify. 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.
Do you work on all makes?
We install and work on the leading makes, 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.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone and we will gladly show you ours.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
What we’re called out for in Paddock
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Comparing heat pump types
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Cosmas and St Damian? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- What records you get at the end
Looking after your system
A little care keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Diary the next service
If anything does not seem right after installation, phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The brand, model and parts involved
- The pipe route between the units
- The size of the job
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please give us a ring on 07833 053749 with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Paddock so we arrive with what’s needed.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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From one of our customers
“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