Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Seal, Kent
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Seal for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Heat pumps in Seal: local notes
Seal is about 20 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead. The middle of Seal is part of a conservation area. Historic England lists about 38 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Seal, including Church of St Peter and St Paul (grade I). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (normally Sevenoaks council) before the heat pump design is finished.
With Knole House about 1.8 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Seal is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For air source heat pumps in and around Seal, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring us on 07833 053749 or email us. We work across London and the South East, Seal included. In Kent alone we list 922 places and Seal is among them. Bromley, roughly 12 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to Seal was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 8 miles north-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Our working area takes in TN15 in full. High Street, Church Road and Jubilee Rise and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Seal, our area also takes in Greatness (1 mile west), Godden Green (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (2 miles east), Stone Street (2 miles south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south) and Gravesend (12 miles north-east).
Around Seal
Around Seal, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Wildernesse School, Kemsing Down and The Five Bells Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bat & Ball station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (1.1 miles west) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Air source heat pumps in Seal
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Typical jobs include wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and deciding on the outdoor unit position, across hot water cylinders, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
In a place like Seal, some homes are listed, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Seal (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Seal questions
Is Seal within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Seal?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Seal is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for problems that cannot wait for a planned visit. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
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. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. It’s worth checking before you book and we’ll gladly show you ours.
What affects the quote in Seal
Our prices page gives typical ranges, and your quote is built on your job. What we look at:
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Before you get in touch
When you contact us, these details help:
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- Your installation or service records
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Before you call an engineer
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and phone 07833 053749 or send an email.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. 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.
What happens on the day
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. For a place like Seal, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Get a fixed-price quote
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Seal
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved along with whether any grant could apply.
What we are most often called about:
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Peter and St Paul? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
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