Air-to-air heat pumps in Sittingbourne
The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first. Ask at your Sittingbourne survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home.
We size every heat pump in Sittingbourne for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Our Kent coverage takes in Sittingbourne, about 11 miles from Maidstone. Coverage includes ME10.
Prices in Sittingbourne
Air-to-air heat pumps in Sittingbourne typically come in at £3,595–£13,945 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on South East England rates. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our South East England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £5,445–£9,095.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
If your home in Sittingbourne is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
On a survey in Sittingbourne the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. We book surveys in Sittingbourne at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Sittingbourne includes:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Nearby
Close to Sittingbourne, our coverage also includes Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (9 miles) and Chatham (9 miles). See all services in Sittingbourne or air-to-air heat pumps across Kent.