Medway · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Wouldham
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Wouldham, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Comparing heat pump types
Air source heat pumps in Wouldham
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems, and people most often call us about replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and comparing heat pump types.
Homes around Wouldham typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
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, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Wouldham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes and the installer applies.
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: agree the plan on site, protect the area, do the work, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Wouldham easier.
- 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.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Get a fixed-price quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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Looking after your system
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure, just call 07833 053749 or send an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Homes in Wouldham and heat pumps
Wouldham is about 26 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead. About 68% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Starkey Castle lies about 0.9 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Older homes near Church of All Saints may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. Our engineers cover Wouldham for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Medway. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, and Wouldham is one of them. For properties nearby, see our Bromley page, about 20 miles away.
We cover homes and businesses on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way and the roads around them. Work in ME1 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Places around Wouldham that are also on our list: Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east) and Rainham (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wouldham
Typical jobs here are in properties near Holborough Marshes, The Five Bells pub and The Thomas Aveling School. The nearest railway station is Halling station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Wouldham questions
Is the heat pump grant available in Wouldham?
Wouldham is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you cover smaller places like Wouldham?
Yes. Wouldham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Will you make a mess?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
How quickly will you reply?
You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead