Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Sellindge, Kent
Air source heat pumps in and around Sellindge, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
About our air source heat pumps in Sellindge
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If the problem is working out whether radiators need upsizing and working out where a cylinder could go, we can sort it out.
In a place like Sellindge, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Sellindge (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Also in Sellindge
Questions from Sellindge
Is the heat pump grant available in Sellindge?
Sellindge is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Sellindge?
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.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, 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.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re members of Checkatrade too.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Sellindge
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Air source heat pumps around Sellindge
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 40% of homes in Sellindge and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 88% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Historic England lists about 11 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Sellindge, including Rhodes House (grade II). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Folkestone and Hythe council, normally the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished.
Westenhanger Castle lies about 1.4 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Sellindge is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Our engineers cover Sellindge for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Our list for Kent has 922 entries, and Sellindge is one. Eastbourne, roughly 38 miles off, has its own page on this site.
We cover homes and businesses on Downs Way, Woodlees Close and Swan Green and the roads around them. Our working area takes in TN25, every street of it. Close by, we work in Moorstock (1 mile north), Stanford (2 miles east), Postling (3 miles east), Stowting (3 miles north-east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east) and Folkestone (7 miles east).
Around Sellindge
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Sellindge includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
When to call us in Sellindge
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
How it works
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 we take it from there. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Sellindge so we arrive with what’s needed.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
How to get a quote
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, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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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