Maidstone's Leading Renewable Energy & Heating Specialists

TPS Eco is proudly based in **Maidstone, Kent**, serving homeowners and businesses throughout the county town and surrounding areas. As **MCS-certified renewable energy specialists** with **Gas Safe registration**, we provide comprehensive heat pump installation, solar panels, air conditioning, underfloor heating, gas boilers, and plumbing services across all Maidstone postcodes. With over **15 years of experience** and our office at **36 Halstow Cl, Maidstone ME15 9XA**, we're your local experts for all heating, cooling, and renewable energy requirements. Operating within a **25-mile radius** from Maidstone, we've completed **1,500+ projects** for **800+ customers** across Kent, establishing ourselves as the region's trusted renewable energy partner.

As Maidstone's based renewable energy specialists, TPS Eco offers unmatched local expertise and rapid response times across all ME postcodes. Our Maidstone office location means we understand the unique characteristics of properties throughout the town, from Victorian terraces in the town centre to modern developments in Bearsted and period properties in the surrounding villages.

Local Presence: With our office at 36 Halstow Cl, Maidstone ME15 9XA, we're never far away. This means faster response times for emergency callouts, quick site surveys for quotes, and ongoing support throughout your installation and beyond. We typically conduct site surveys within 48 hours of your enquiry.

Kent Property Expertise: Maidstone's diverse housing stock requires specialist knowledge. We've installed renewable energy systems in everything from compact terraced homes in Shepway to large detached properties in Bearsted, from Georgian buildings requiring careful conservation area considerations to modern new-builds in Kings Hill. Our experience means we can recommend the perfect system for your specific property type.

Comprehensive Certifications: We hold all necessary certifications including MCS certification for heat pumps and solar panels (essential for accessing the £7,500 BUS grant and Smart Export Guarantee), Gas Safe registration for boiler work, F-Gas certification for air conditioning, and full public liability insurance. Every installation meets Building Regulations and manufacturer requirements.

Customer Commitment: Our 800+ satisfied customers across Kent testify to our professional approach. We provide clear quotations with no hidden costs, comprehensive warranties on all equipment and workmanship, and ongoing support after installation. Many of our customers come from recommendations, reflecting our reputation for quality and reliability.

Proven Track Record: Having completed over 1,500 projects since our establishment, we bring extensive experience to every installation. From simple boiler replacements to complex heat pump systems integrated with underfloor heating and solar arrays, we've done it all. Our team stays updated with the latest technologies and regulations, ensuring you receive cutting-edge solutions.

Maidstone is experiencing rapidly growing demand for heat pumps as homeowners seek to reduce energy costs and transition away from fossil fuels. As Kent's county town, Maidstone leads the way in renewable energy adoption, with hundreds of properties already benefiting from efficient heat pump heating systems.

Why Heat Pumps Are Perfect for Maidstone Properties

Kent's temperate climate makes it ideal for heat pump operation. Air source heat pumps work efficiently down to -15°C, meaning they perform excellently throughout Maidstone's mild winters. The technology extracts heat from the outside air and transfers it into your home at 300-400% efficiency, meaning for every 1kW of electricity used, you generate 3-4kW of heat.

The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant: The UK government offers substantial grants to support renewable heating adoption. When you install an air source or ground source heat pump, you can claim £7,500 deducted directly from your installation cost. For hybrid heat pumps, £5,000 is available. We handle all grant applications on your behalf, ensuring you receive maximum financial support. This means a typical air source heat pump system costing £8,500-£11,000 could cost you just £1,000-£3,500 after the grant.

Running Cost Savings: Heat pumps typically with competitive pricing annually to run, compared to competitive prices for gas boilers. That's 60% lower heating bills, saving competitive prices every year. Over a 20-year system lifespan, you could save competitive prices. With rising gas prices and relatively stable electricity costs (especially if you combine your heat pump with solar panels), these savings will likely increase.

Suitability for Maidstone Housing: Heat pumps work brilliantly in various property types common across Maidstone:

• Modern detached homes in Bearsted, Otham, and East Malling are ideal candidates, typically having good insulation and space for outdoor units
• Victorian and Edwardian terraces in central Maidstone can benefit from heat pumps, especially after insulation improvements
• Semi-detached properties throughout Shepway, Parkwood, and Penenden Heath work excellently with air source heat pumps
• Period properties in conservation areas can use discreetly placed outdoor units or explore ground source options
• New build developments in Kings Hill and other areas are often designed with heat pumps in mind

Our Maidstone Heat Pump Services

Air Source Heat Pump Installation: The most popular choice, air source heat pumps extract heat from outside air. Installation typically takes 2-3 days and involves minimal disruption. Systems cost £7,000-£11,000 before the £7,500 grant, resulting in net costs of £0-£3,500. We install premium brands including Mitsubishi, Daikin, and Vaillant, all covered by 5-10 year warranties.

Ground Source Heat Pump Installation: For larger properties with adequate garden space, ground source systems offer even higher efficiency. Installation involves laying ground loops either horizontally in trenches or vertically in boreholes. Costs range from £14,000-£22,000, reduced to £6,500-£14,500 after the £7,500 grant. Ground source systems are particularly suitable for rural properties around Maidstone.

Hybrid Heat Pumps: Combining a heat pump with your existing gas boiler, hybrid systems provide flexibility and lower upfront costs (£6,000-£9,000 minus £5,000 grant). The heat pump handles most heating, with the boiler providing backup during extremely cold periods or for rapid hot water delivery.

Heat Pump Integration: We design systems to work perfectly with your existing heating distribution, whether radiators or underfloor heating. Modern heat pumps can deliver temperatures suitable for standard radiators, though larger radiators or fan-assisted models may improve efficiency. Underfloor heating paired with heat pumps delivers optimal performance and comfort.

Installation Process: Our installation process begins with a detailed site survey assessing your property's heating requirements, insulation levels, existing heating system, and suitable locations for outdoor and indoor units. We provide a comprehensive quotation including all equipment, labour, and Building Control certification. Installation typically completes within 2-3 days with minimal disruption. We commission the system, demonstrate operation, and handle all grant paperwork.

Serving all Maidstone areas including Bearsted, Otham, East Malling, Barming, Loose, Shepway, Penenden Heath, Sandling, Allington, Detling, Hollingbourne, Leeds, Harrietsham, Lenham, and surrounding villages.

Maidstone's location in southeast England provides excellent solar potential, with properties capable of generating substantial electricity year-round. Solar panels represent one of the best investments for reducing energy costs while increasing property value and environmental credentials.

Solar Benefits in Maidstone

Electricity Bill Savings: A typical 4kW solar system (12-16 panels) generates 3,400-4,200 kWh annually in Maidstone. With average electricity costing 27p/kWh, this represents competitive prices worth of electricity. Assuming you use 50-60% directly and export the remainder, you'll save competitive prices on bills annually.

Smart Export Guarantee Payments: The SEG scheme pays you for surplus electricity exported to the grid. At typical rates of 15p/kWh, exporting 1,200-1,500 kWh annually earns competitive prices. Combined with bill savings, total annual benefit reaches competitive prices.

25-Year Performance: Solar panels come with 25-year performance warranties, guaranteeing 80-85% output after 25 years. Over this period, your system could generate competitive prices in savings and export income, representing 240-350% return on investment after the 6-10 year payback period.

Property Value: Solar panels increase property appeal and value. Homes with solar systems attract environmentally conscious buyers and demonstrate lower running costs, often achieving higher sale prices and faster sales.

Suitability for Maidstone Properties: Most Maidstone properties are excellent candidates for solar:

• South-facing roofs provide optimal generation, though southeast and southwest orientations work very well
• Roof pitch between 15-50 degrees is ideal, common across Maidstone's housing stock
• Available roof space of 20-40m² accommodates typical residential systems
• Conservation areas in central Maidstone may require planning permission, which we can advise on and help you obtain
• Modern developments often have ideal roof characteristics for solar installation

Our Maidstone Solar Services

Residential Solar Systems: We design and install systems sized to match your electricity consumption. A 3kW system (8-10 panels) with competitive pricing and suits lower consumption homes. A 4kW system (12-16 panels) with competitive pricing represents the most popular choice. Larger 5-6kW systems (15-20 panels) with competitive pricing and suit higher consumption or future electric vehicle charging needs.

Commercial Solar Installations: Businesses across Maidstone benefit from solar, reducing operational costs while demonstrating environmental commitment. Commercial systems with competitive pricing provide excellent returns, especially with daytime electricity consumption matching solar generation. We've installed systems on offices, warehouses, and retail premises throughout Maidstone.

Solar Battery Storage: Store excess solar generation for evening use rather than exporting at lower rates. Battery systems (competitive prices) increase self-consumption from 50-60% to 80-90%, maximizing financial returns and providing backup power during outages. Popular models include Tesla Powerwall, GivEnergy, and Solax batteries.

Solar + Heat Pump Packages: The ultimate combination for energy independence. Solar panels generate electricity to power your heat pump, dramatically reducing heating costs. We design integrated systems optimizing both technologies, with battery storage ensuring maximum self-consumption.

Installation Process: Following a site survey assessing roof condition, orientation, shading, and electrical connection, we provide detailed quotations. Installation typically completes in 1-2 days, including panel mounting, inverter installation, and connection to your consumer unit. We register your system for SEG payments and provide full commissioning and demonstration.

Serving Maidstone town centre, Allington, Detling, Hollingbourne, Leeds, Harrietsham, Lenham, and all ME postcodes.

While heat pumps represent the future of heating, gas boilers remain relevant for many Maidstone properties. Whether you need emergency repairs, annual servicing, or new boiler installation, our Gas Safe registered engineers provide comprehensive boiler services.

Combi Boilers: The most popular choice for Maidstone homes, providing instant hot water and central heating from a single compact unit. Ideal for properties with 1-3 bathrooms. Installation with competitive pricing including premium Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, or Ideal boilers. Combi boilers deliver excellent efficiency (94-95% ErP A-rated) and require minimal space.

System Boilers: Suited to larger homes with higher hot water demand, system boilers work with separate hot water cylinders. Installation with competitive pricing. System boilers provide higher hot water flow rates for multiple bathrooms and integrate well with solar thermal systems.

Regular Boilers: Traditional systems with separate hot water cylinders and cold water tanks, suited to properties with existing systems or specific requirements. Installation with competitive pricing.

Annual Boiler Servicing: Essential for safety, efficiency, and warranty compliance. Our comprehensive annual service at competitive rates includes complete inspection, cleaning, flue gas analysis, safety checks, and certification. Regular servicing prevents breakdowns, maintains efficiency, and ensures safe operation.

Emergency Boiler Repairs: Boiler breakdowns are stressful, especially during winter. Our emergency repair service operates 7 days a week with competitive callout fees. Our engineers carry common parts enabling same-day repairs in most cases. We repair all major brands and can advise when repair versus replacement makes economic sense.

Transitioning from Boilers to Heat Pumps: Many Maidstone homeowners consider replacing aging boilers with heat pumps. We provide honest advice on whether your property suits heat pump installation, potential savings, grant availability, and payback periods. Sometimes maintaining your boiler while adding solar panels represents the better choice; other times, heat pump replacement makes perfect sense. We'll guide you based on your specific circumstances.

Our Gas Safe registered engineers serve all Maidstone areas, providing professional boiler installation, servicing, and repairs with transparent pricing and quality workmanship.

Air Conditioning Installation

Maidstone summers are becoming increasingly hot, with temperatures exceeding 30-35°C during heatwaves. Air conditioning provides comfortable indoor temperatures, better sleep quality, and improved productivity.

Single Split Systems: Ideal for single rooms (bedrooms, living rooms, home offices). Systems with competitive pricing installed, providing efficient cooling and heating (most systems offer reverse cycle heating). Quick installation with minimal disruption.

Multi-Split Systems: One outdoor unit serves multiple indoor units throughout your home. Systems with competitive pricing depending on the number of rooms. More aesthetically pleasing than multiple outdoor units and more economical than individual systems for each room.

Commercial Air Conditioning: Offices, shops, and restaurants across Maidstone benefit from our commercial AC installations (with competitive pricing available). We design systems matching your premises' requirements, ensuring comfortable environments for staff and customers.

Emergency Repairs: Our F-Gas certified engineers repair and maintain all air conditioning brands, providing emergency callouts to restore cooling quickly.

Underfloor Heating

Luxurious and efficient, underfloor heating transforms comfort levels while reducing energy consumption. Particularly effective when paired with heat pumps.

Water Underfloor Heating: Ideal for integration with heat pumps, water UFH systems with competitive pricing per m². Operating at low temperatures (35-45°C), they deliver exceptional comfort and 30% better efficiency than radiators. Perfect for extensions, renovations, and new builds.

Electric Underfloor Heating: Suited to bathrooms, kitchens, and smaller areas, electric UFH with competitive pricing per m² installed. Quick and easy to install with minimal floor build-up.

Retrofit and New Build: We install UFH in both existing properties (retrofit systems) and new builds, working with various floor finishes including tile, stone, laminate, and engineered wood.

Plumbing Services

Comprehensive plumbing services across Maidstone for all domestic and commercial requirements.

24/7 Emergency Plumbing: Burst pipes, major leaks, and plumbing emergencies receive rapid response with competitive prices callout fees. Our vans carry common parts enabling same-day repairs.

Bathroom Installations: Complete bathroom installations from competitive prices including design, supply, and installation of all sanitaryware, tiling, and finishing.

General Plumbing: Tap repairs and replacements, toilet repairs, radiator installation, leak detection and repair, hot water cylinder installation (competitive prices), and all general plumbing work.

Fast, professional service across all Maidstone areas from experienced, fully qualified plumbers.

Maidstone, Kent's county town, sits in the heart of the Garden of England on the River Medway. With a population of approximately 108,000 in the town and 180,000 across the borough, Maidstone combines historic charm with modern amenities.

Property Characteristics: Maidstone's diverse housing includes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the town centre, substantial detached properties in suburbs like Bearsted and Otham, modern developments in Kings Hill, and rural properties in surrounding villages. This variety means different properties suit different renewable energy solutions, which our experience helps match perfectly.

Sustainability Initiatives: Maidstone Borough Council has committed to carbon neutrality and actively supports renewable energy adoption. The council promotes energy efficiency improvements and renewable installations through planning policies and community initiatives.

Transport Links: As our headquarters location, we benefit from excellent transport connectivity. Maidstone's position on the M20 and A229, with direct rail links to London, means we can efficiently serve customers throughout our 25-mile service radius covering much of Kent.

Economic Profile: Major employers include Maidstone Hospital, Kent County Council, and various commercial enterprises in the town centre and business parks. The mix of residential and commercial properties creates demand for both domestic and commercial renewable energy installations.

Notable Areas We Serve: From the historic town centre to suburbs including Bearsted (known for its village character and excellent schools), Shepway and Parkwood (popular residential areas), Penenden Heath (mix of housing types), and outlying villages like Leeds, Hollingbourne, and Lenham, we serve the entire Maidstone area with equal commitment to quality and service.