Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Shadoxhurst
Expert air source heat pumps for Shadoxhurst: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Comparing heat pump types
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- What kind of system it is
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- The brand, model and parts involved
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The address and the type of property
- Your installation or service records
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
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.
About our air source heat pumps in Shadoxhurst
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. 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 choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and not knowing whether a grant applies, we can help.
For a home around Shadoxhurst 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.
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. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Shadoxhurst (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Response
- Same working day
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and property managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too in Shadoxhurst and across Kent. Larger buildings can be done in stages around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
How the visit works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we have done and answer any 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. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Shadoxhurst.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
How to get a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, ring us on 07833 053749.
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Heat pumps in Shadoxhurst: local notes
The middle of Shadoxhurst is part of a conservation area. On the National Heritage List, around 19 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Shadoxhurst; Church of St Peter and St Paul (grade II*) is one. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 35% of homes in the Shadoxhurst area were built in 2000 or later, and the 2021 Census found about 75% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes typically lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Peter and St Paul can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Godinton House lies about 3.7 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Shadoxhurst, 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 Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shadoxhurst among them. The nearest of our city pages is Eastbourne, around 32 miles from Shadoxhurst.
Not far from Shadoxhurst, a recent job of ours was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 11 miles south: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
From The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. We work across TN26 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (12 miles east).
Around Shadoxhurst
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Stone Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Orlestone Forest.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Shadoxhurst
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Shadoxhurst?
Shadoxhurst is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you cover smaller places like Shadoxhurst?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development provided the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. A few tips:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Keep to regular servicing
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath