Kent · Heat pump installation
Upchurch air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for Upchurch, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upchurch
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Air source heat pumps in Upchurch, done properly
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. If you’re dealing with questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
Homes around Upchurch normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Upchurch (ME9, ME8)
- Region
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upchurch
Other services in Upchurch
Upchurch questions
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Upchurch?
It can. Upchurch is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Can I fit a heat pump in Upchurch without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Upchurch Conservation Area is close to the centre of Upchurch. 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 local planning authority (for Upchurch, usually Swale council) first.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will talk you through the next steps.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?
Quite possibly. In England and Wales it pays £7,500 for an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, and £2,500 for air-to-air under tighter rules. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump until March 2027. The survey is where we check your home against them.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling, and we help you choose. We install both types.
What we are called out for in Upchurch
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Period properties close to Church of St Mary the Virgin can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Before booking anyone
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- What records you get at the end
What air conditioning won’t do
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
Not sure which it is? You can call 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, protect the area, carry out the job, test what we have done and talk you through it. The visit itself 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. For a place like Upchurch, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
How to get a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Upchurch, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
Related advice
Homes in Upchurch and heat pumps
Upchurch is within about 1 mile of the coast. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. About 70% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Upchurch or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Bromley is in our area too, around 27 miles away.
Here we cover the ME9 and ME8 postcode area. From The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Close to Upchurch, our area also takes in Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west) and Faversham (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upchurch
Around Upchurch, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Leigh Academy Rainham and Berengrave Chalk Pit. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
From one of our customers
“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