Kent · Heat pump installation
The Stocks air source heat pumps
For heat pump installation in The Stocks, 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 whether planning permission is needed
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Air source heat pumps in The Stocks, done properly
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and deciding on the outdoor unit position.
Homes around The Stocks typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
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.
- Where
- The Stocks (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in The Stocks
The 2021 Census found about 81% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Smallhythe Place lies about 2 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. If your home is one of the older properties near Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Properties in The Stocks get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. In Kent alone we list 922 places and The Stocks is among them. Eastbourne, roughly 25 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Not far from The Stocks, a recent job of ours was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 4 miles south: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
If your postcode is in TN30, the property is within reach. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover include Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles east).
Near you in The Stocks
In The Stocks, that means homes and buildings near The Ewe And Lamb Inn. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Flatropers Wood.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we clear up before we go. Work in The Stocks is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- 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
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump heats water for your radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water cylinder. It replaces the boiler as the main heat source and we install it to MCS standards.
VAT on heat pumps
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%, under HMRC Notice 708/6. It doesn’t apply to businesses.
Towns and villages near The Stocks
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Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Managing agents and facilities teams in The Stocks
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
If you look after several properties, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Every address has its own paperwork, so the files stay tidy.
FAQs for The Stocks
Do you cover smaller places like The Stocks?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in The Stocks?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central The Stocks sits inside a conservation area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Ashford council, normally the authority for The Stocks first.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Sometimes, and the amount is £2,500 rather than £7,500. It must replace fossil-fuel heating and meet the full heating demand of a home with an MCS certified installer.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
A typical installation takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
Do you work on all makes?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
What a customer said
“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