Kent · Heat pump installation
Plaxtol air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Plaxtol, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Planning and permitted development questions
The process
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Plaxtol.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- 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
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Plaxtol, done properly
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £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 the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
If your home in or near Plaxtol is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Plaxtol (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Plaxtol
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Look out for these signs:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Old Soar Manor lies about 0.7 miles north-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
What your quote should include
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
Towns and villages near Plaxtol
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Plaxtol
Do you cover smaller places like Plaxtol?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Plaxtol?
Plaxtol is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
When will I hear back?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Plaxtol and across Kent. Let us know who the records should go to.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we’re happy to show ours.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we will tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Air source heat pumps in Plaxtol: the local picture
The Plaxtol Conservation Area lies close to the centre of Plaxtol, within about a third of a mile. There are 4 conservation areas within a mile of the centre of Plaxtol. Historic England lists about 36 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Plaxtol, including Spoute House (grade II*). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with the planning team at Tonbridge and Malling council, which usually handles Plaxtol. About 73% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Plaxtol Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. For air source heat pumps in and around Plaxtol, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone us on 07833 053749. We work across London and the South East, Plaxtol included. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Bromley is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Not far from Plaxtol, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 12 miles north-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
All of TN15 is within our area. From The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Places around Plaxtol that are also on our list: Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south).
Near you in Plaxtol
Around Plaxtol, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Kentish Rifleman Public House and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Plaxtol is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Plaxtol include Barden Lake.
Different systems, different jobs
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. Hot water needs a separate source so you will need another way to heat it.
What a customer said
“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