Air-to-air heat pumps in Swanley
Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus. Homes in Swanley on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump.
We size every heat pump in Swanley for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Swanley lies roughly 17 miles from Maidstone, and we cover it as part of Kent. Coverage includes BR8.
Prices in Swanley
Guide prices around Swanley run from £3,595 to £13,945 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Small home option in Swanley (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to 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 Swanley 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
We book surveys in Swanley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
What a job in Swanley covers:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
Nearby
Close to Swanley, our coverage also includes Bexley (3 miles), Dartford (4 miles) and Welling (5 miles). See all services in Swanley or air-to-air heat pumps across Kent.