Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Sholden Meadows
Need air source heat pumps in Sholden Meadows? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Sholden Meadows
Every installation starts with a 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. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. If you’re dealing with working out where a cylinder could go and checking emitters for a heat pump, we can sort it out.
If your home in or near Sholden Meadows is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, and we are happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- Sholden Meadows (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 65% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Walmer Castle about 2.1 miles south-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Sholden Meadows for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Eastbourne, about 56 miles from Sholden Meadows.
If your postcode is in CT14, the property is within reach. Our engineers work on Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way and nearby roads. Places around Sholden Meadows that are also on our list: Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west) and Folkestone (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Sholden Meadows
Around Sholden Meadows, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Castle Community College, The Magnet pub and Betteshanger Park. The nearest railway station is Deal station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. Hot water needs a separate source so you’ll need another way to heat it.
VAT on heat pumps
This is general information, not tax advice.
Also near Sholden Meadows
What else we do in Sholden Meadows
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
What happens on the day
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Sholden Meadows.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Get a fixed-price quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Related advice
Common questions in Sholden Meadows
Can I fit a heat pump in Sholden Meadows without planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. A conservation area takes in the middle of Sholden Meadows. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Dover council, usually the authority for Sholden Meadows.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Sholden Meadows?
It can. Sholden Meadows is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
Expect it to take anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
The scheme offers £2,500 for air-to-air, but the conditions are strict. It will not apply if the system is an add-on next to a boiler, and it must cover the whole heating demand.
Common problems we fix in Sholden Meadows
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
What we’re most often called about:
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Period properties close to Church of St Nicholas can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What your quote should include
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
A customer’s words
“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