Kent · Heat pump installation
Postling Green air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in and around Postling Green, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Postling Green
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. If the problem is wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can help.
For a home around Postling Green that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Postling Green (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Owner checks or an engineer?
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
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What we are called out for in Postling Green
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity and that is the appeal for many households.
What we’re most often called about:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Comparing heat pump types
- A boiler that is getting old
If your home is listed, like Westenhanger Castle about 3.2 miles east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Before booking anyone
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and the rest is down to us. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. Visits to Postling Green are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
How to prepare
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a price
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps in Postling Green: the local picture
VOA council tax data date about 40% of homes in and around Postling Green to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the last census (2021) found about 88% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Martin? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Our engineers cover Postling Green for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Eastbourne page covers places nearby (36 miles or so).
The closest recent job we can point to from Postling Green was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 13 miles south-west: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
Jobs in TN25 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Places around Postling Green that are also on our list: Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east) and Folkestone (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Postling Green
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood, among other places. Postling Green’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.5 miles east. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Postling Green include Hatch Park.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. Our tips:
- Keep radiators clear
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
Common questions in Postling Green
Is Postling Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Postling Green?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Postling Green sits inside a conservation area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Ashford council, which is usually the planning authority for Postling Green first.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?
Not every home qualifies, so we check. There’s one grant per property, you cannot get one to replace a low-carbon system, and hybrids are excluded, among other rules.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Do you work on all makes?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
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