Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Westwood, Kent
Heat pump installation, in Westwood and nearby. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Comparing heat pump types
Managing agents and facilities teams in Westwood
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Westwood
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If the problem is checking whether planning permission is needed and finding a place for the outdoor unit, we can help.
Older homes around Westwood can be draughty or have solid walls, so a proper heat loss calculation matters. Sometimes insulation first is the better investment.
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
- Westwood (CT9, CT10)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes, and we clear up before we go. Seeing the property in pictures first helps us plan the trip to Westwood.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Advice
Questions from Westwood
Will a heat pump in Westwood need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Westwood. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with Thanet council, which is typically the planning authority for Westwood.
Do you cover smaller places like Westwood?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
In residential accommodation, 0% until 31 March 2027 and 5% afterwards. Hotels and businesses pay the standard rate, and this isn’t tax advice.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and 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. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Don’t block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Book a service every year. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
What the work involves, system by system
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump, and we explain whether yours can stay.
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
More services for Westwood
Air source heat pumps in Westwood: the local picture
At about 2 miles from the coast, Westwood is close enough for sea air to matter. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. VOA council tax data put about 38% of homes in Westwood and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and about 40% of households live in terraced houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Shared walls keep a terrace’s heat loss down, while gardens next door make the noise check on the outdoor unit important.
If your home is listed, like Quex Park about 2.9 miles west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Live in one of the older houses around Parish Church of St John the Baptist? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. From the centre of Westwood to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Westwood on the list. There’s also a page for Bromley, roughly 59 miles from Westwood.
We cover homes and businesses on Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road and the roads around them. Our working area takes in CT9 and CT10. Close to Westwood, our area also takes in Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south) and Herne Bay (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Westwood
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Hartsdown Academy and The Orb pub. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north). The countryside around Westwood includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
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