Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Walmer, Kent
We cover Walmer for heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- A boiler that is getting old
About our air source heat pumps in Walmer
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If you’re dealing with a boiler that’s getting old and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can help.
Whether a home near Walmer has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Walmer (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need air source heat pumps in Walmer?
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas, subject to the scheme rules.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 0.3 miles south-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Keep radiators clear
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
Nearby places to Walmer
What else we do in Walmer
Air source heat pumps around Walmer
The coast is only about 1 mile from Walmer. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites.
Homeowners near Walmer station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Our engineers cover Walmer for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Eastbourne, roughly 56 miles from Walmer.
Getting to Walmer is easy by the A258. We cover homes and businesses on Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road and the roads around them. We also cover Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west) and Folkestone (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Walmer
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Goodwin Academy and The Telegraph pub. The closest station to Walmer is Walmer station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
FAQs for Walmer
Is a heat pump in Walmer permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Walmer sits inside a conservation area. 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 don’t 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 planning department at Dover council, normally the authority for Walmer.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Walmer?
Walmer is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs and the quote shows what’s needed.
How quickly will you reply?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It replaces the boiler as the main heat source and we install it to MCS standards.
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. Hot water needs a separate source so you will need another way to heat it.
The process
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Let us know how to reach the outside wall or outdoor unit at your property near Walmer.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
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What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager