Kent · Heat pump installation
Swalecliffe air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in Swalecliffe from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Comparing heat pump types
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
About our air source heat pumps in Swalecliffe
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. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Typical jobs include working out where a cylinder could go and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air, on radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps.
Homes around Swalecliffe normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Swalecliffe (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your pictures or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Seeing the property in photos first helps us plan the trip to Swalecliffe.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit 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
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Getting a quote
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Advice
Different systems, different jobs
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating works well with heat pumps because it uses lower temperatures and we look at it during the survey.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
After we’ve gone
To keep the system working properly:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
Air source heat pumps around Swalecliffe
Swalecliffe lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. Roughly a third of a mile or less from central Swalecliffe, you reach the Chestfield Conservation Area. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (typically Canterbury City council) before the heat pump design is finished. About 89% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Period properties close to Church of St John the Baptist can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If you live near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Swalecliffe for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Bromley, roughly 45 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Jobs in CT5 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Other places close to Swalecliffe include Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
What’s near Swalecliffe
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Whitstable School and The Plough pub. Swalecliffe has its own railway station: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Swalecliffe includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed-price quote.
Nearby places to Swalecliffe
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Swalecliffe questions
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Swalecliffe?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Swalecliffe is in England, where it applies. 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.
Will you come out to Swalecliffe?
Yes. Swalecliffe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
When will I hear back?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development provided the conditions are met. These include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), not being used solely for cooling and not being within the curtilage of a listed building.
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