Surrey · RH4, RH5
Heat Pumps in Dorking
Heat pump installation is the fitting of an air-source heat pump and associated hot water cylinder as a replacement for, or alternative to, a gas boiler, sized to the property's heat loss and often eligible for the government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant.
In Dorking, that covers Westcott, Milton Heath, Pixham, Ranmore, North Holmwood, Betchworth. Dorking is a historic market town at the foot of Box Hill and the North Downs, within the Surrey Hills National Landscape, with a well-preserved High Street and a range of period and character properties in the surrounding villages.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Dorking for heat pumps
Property styles in Dorking
The town and surrounding villages have a strong stock of period cottages, Victorian villas and larger detached houses, with barn and outbuilding conversion opportunities more common in the surrounding rural parts of the district.
Planning considerations
Mole Valley District Council is the local planning authority. Much of the area around Dorking falls within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (National Landscape, formerly AONB), and the town centre is a conservation area, both of which affect design approach and materials for extensions and conversions.
How it works
Our heat pumps process
- 01
Heat loss survey
Assessing the property's insulation, existing emitters and heat demand room by room.
- 02
System design
Sizing the heat pump and cylinder, and specifying any radiator or underfloor heating changes needed to suit lower flow temperatures.
- 03
Installation
Fitting the outdoor unit, cylinder and associated pipework and controls.
- 04
Commissioning and handover
Commissioning the system, testing performance, and explaining the controls.
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FAQs
Heat Pumps in Dorking: FAQs
Do you provide heat pumps across all of Dorking?
Yes, we cover the RH4 and RH5 postcode areas in full, including Westcott, Milton Heath, Pixham, Ranmore, North Holmwood, Betchworth.
Will I need to replace my radiators for a heat pump?
Often, yes — heat pumps run most efficiently at lower flow temperatures than a gas boiler, so existing radiators are sometimes undersized for the new system. We assess this during the heat loss survey and specify any radiator or underfloor heating changes needed.
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant?
It's a government grant offering a fixed contribution toward the cost of installing an air-source or ground-source heat pump in England and Wales. Eligibility depends on the property and installer, so we advise on the likely position but can't guarantee an award.
Can barns near Dorking be converted to residential use?
It depends on the specific planning history and policy for the building, including whether Class Q permitted development rights apply. This is assessed individually for each building.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-28.