Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Swanton
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Swanton, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Do you need air source heat pumps in Swanton?
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, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- A boiler that is getting old
If your home is listed, like Old Soar Manor about 1.5 miles west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
What your quote should include
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
Air source heat pumps in Swanton
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. If you’re dealing with deciding on the outdoor unit position and not knowing whether a grant applies, we can help.
Older and listed homes in villages like Swanton need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Swanton (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Each visit follows the same order: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we have done and talk you through it. The visit itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Swanton.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a price
Getting a quote is straightforward. 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.
Related advice
Rented and managed buildings
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building to keep disruption down.
Heat pumps in Swanton: local notes
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 58% of homes across Swanton and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Dunstan, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Swanton gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page, about 18 miles away.
Not far from Swanton, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Orpington (BR6), about 14 miles north-west: installing three Daikin cassette units in the main office area and a wall-mounted unit in the client meeting room.
Every address in ME18 is covered. Places around Swanton that are also on our list: West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Swanton
Around Swanton, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Swan on the Green pub and the streets around them. Swanton’s nearest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
After we’ve gone
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
If anything does not seem right after installation, ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Nearby places to Swanton
What else we do in Swanton
Questions from Swanton
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Swanton?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Swanton, if they qualify. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Is a heat pump in Swanton permitted development?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Swanton holds about 5 listed buildings and structures. 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 do not 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 local planning authority (for Swanton, normally Tonbridge and Malling council).
How much does an air source 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. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs, so the quote covers any changes.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
A customer’s words
“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