Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in West Farleigh
Looking for air source heat pumps in West Farleigh? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Air source heat pumps in West Farleigh, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. If you’re dealing with no space for a hot water cylinder and deciding on the outdoor unit position, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like West Farleigh need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
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 so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- West Farleigh (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in West Farleigh: local notes
The 2021 Census found about 71% 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.
Live in one of the older houses around All Saints Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
West Farleigh is about 3 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in West Farleigh, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Bromley, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the ME15 postcode area. Close to West Farleigh, our area also takes in Farleigh Green (1 mile east), Hoppers Corner (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile north-west), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west) and Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west).
Near you in West Farleigh
In West Farleigh, that means homes and buildings near Quarry Wood and The Tickled Trout pub. The nearest railway station is East Farleigh station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east).
Towns and villages near West Farleigh
What else we do in West Farleigh
FAQs for West Farleigh
Will a heat pump in West Farleigh need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The West Farleigh Conservation Area is close to the centre of West Farleigh. 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 Maidstone council, typically the authority for West Farleigh first.
Is the heat pump grant available in West Farleigh?
West Farleigh is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
How soon will you get back to me?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that can’t wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible and agreed before work begins.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
What the work involves, system by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. A unit used solely for cooling is not covered and need a check with the council.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and the rest is down to us. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. Work in West Farleigh is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- 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.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in West Farleigh
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved along with whether any grant could apply.
Look out for these signs:
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
What your quote should include
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
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