Kent · Heat pump installation
St Michaels air source heat pumps
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in St Michaels and nearby. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Heat pumps in St Michaels: local notes
About 69% 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.
Smallhythe Place lies about 3.3 miles south. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Our engineers cover St Michaels for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. In Kent alone we list 922 places and St Michaels is among them. We also work in Eastbourne, around 27 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from St Michaels was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 9 miles south: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Work in TN30 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to St Michaels include London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west).
What’s near St Michaels
In St Michaels, that means homes and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School. A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
About our air source heat pumps in St Michaels
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near St Michaels, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer, so keep it safe.
- Place
- St Michaels (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in St Michaels
How it works
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. 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. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to St Michaels can be planned properly.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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When to call us in St Michaels
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change along with whether any grant could apply.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- 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 Michael can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Before you book anyone
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- What records you get at the end
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
Questions from St Michaels
Is St Michaels within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Will a heat pump in St Michaels need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. A conservation area takes in the middle of St Michaels. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for St Michaels, normally Ashford council).
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that can’t wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we’ll agree what happens next.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Leave it or put it right?
Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air is easier with the facts. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases. We explain which makes sense for you. An early booking makes the visit to St Michaels easier to arrange.
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed price.
Why us?
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- Checkatrade member
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
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 refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
From one of our customers
“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