Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Wichling, Kent
Need air source heat pumps in Wichling? 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.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Wichling, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit can’t be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. If the problem is not knowing whether a grant applies and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, we can help.
Homes around Wichling usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Place
- Wichling (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
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What the work involves, system by system
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’ll need another way to heat it.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less and must meet MCS 020(a) and not be used solely for cooling. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
What we do, step by step
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can normally work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Work in Wichling is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
How to prepare
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a quote
To get a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
Questions from Wichling
Is the heat pump grant available in Wichling?
Wichling is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is Wichling within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, 24/7. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so it’s worth checking. Either way, keep a record of every service.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Air source heat pumps around Wichling
About 32% of homes in the Wichling area have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and Census 2021 figures found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Wichling, including Wichling Court (grade II). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Swale council, typically the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished.
Period properties close to Church of St Margaret can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. With Belmont House and Gardens about 4.1 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Our engineers cover Wichling for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 33 miles from Wichling.
Jobs in ME9 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east) and Sittingbourne (5 miles north).
What’s near Wichling
In Wichling, that means homes and buildings near Doddington Place Gardens. The closest station to Wichling is Lenham station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Let the heat pump run steadily rather than switching it on and off, using the settings agreed at handover.
A customer’s words
“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