Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Scragged Oak, Kent
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Scragged Oak, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
About our air source heat pumps in Scragged Oak
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. Typical jobs include checking whether planning permission is needed and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, across air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems.
Homes around Scragged Oak typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: 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. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- Scragged Oak (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Scragged Oak
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- How many units are involved
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. The price is fixed before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
What air conditioning will not do
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
If you’re not sure, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
Also near Scragged Oak
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Air source heat pumps in Scragged Oak: the local picture
About 65% of homes in the Scragged Oak area date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 49% of households live in terraced houses, according to the last census (2021). For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Shared walls keep a terrace’s heat loss down, while gardens next door make the noise check on the outdoor unit important.
Historic houses such as Stoneacre, about 4.8 miles south, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. Period properties close to Church of St Peter can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Scragged Oak, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Scragged Oak is one. Our Bromley page covers places nearby, about 25 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: ME14. We also cover Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Near you in Scragged Oak
Typical jobs here are in properties near Levan Strice, among other places. The closest station to Scragged Oak is Bearsted station, roughly 3.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Burham Down.
What the work involves, system by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating suits a heat pump’s lower flow temperature and we look at it during the survey.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed buildings also need separate consent, and we check the position for your property.
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we tidy up before we leave. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Scragged Oak.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the property and what you need. A few photos make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
FAQs for Scragged Oak
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Scragged Oak?
It depends on the property. Around 3 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Scragged Oak. 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 needed, we check with the planning department at Maidstone council, typically the authority for Scragged Oak.
Is Scragged Oak within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
For homes, 0% until 31 March 2027, under HMRC Notice 708/6, then 5%. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
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