Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Smeeth, Kent
We cover Smeeth for air source heat pumps. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process, as the installer applies for it.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
Air source heat pumps in Smeeth
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. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are deciding on the outdoor unit position and no space for a hot water cylinder.
Homes around Smeeth usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Smeeth (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Smeeth and heat pumps
About 45% of homes in Smeeth and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 79% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Westenhanger Castle lies about 3.4 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of property you have in Smeeth, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our list for Kent has 922 entries and Smeeth is among them. Eastbourne, roughly 38 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: TN25. Close to Smeeth, our area also takes in Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east) and Folkestone (9 miles east).
Near you in Smeeth
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
Common problems we fix in Smeeth
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Mary, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you get at the end
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. If a lane or gateway near Smeeth is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a price
If you need air source heat pumps in Smeeth, ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
Smeeth questions
Do you cover smaller places like Smeeth?
Yes. Smeeth is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I fit a heat pump in Smeeth without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The centre of Smeeth is in a conservation area. 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 can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the planning department at Ashford council, usually the authority for Smeeth.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we will tell you what to do first.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Why deal with it now?
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. Dealing with it now is typically simpler than a breakdown later.
One room or a whole building, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You’ll have a fixed price before we start, with VAT shown clearly.
Why people in Smeeth choose us
- We work on all the leading brands
- We diagnose before we treat
- F-Gas company certification
- A reply the same working day
Read what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
What else we do in Smeeth
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