Live Projects Smarden, Kent

The Tawny. Heat pump installation in Smarden, Kent

A new home.
Renewable energy at its heart.

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The architecture

Architectural impression of The Tawny: two dark gabled wings joined by a lower, pale-clad entrance, viewed from the front.Architectural impression
Architectural impression of The Tawny, based on the project elevations. Finishes and landscaping are indicative.
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Location
Smarden, Kent
Project type
New-build home
HMS role
Supply & installation
Status
Live project

02 / On site

Renewable heating.
Taking shape.

The Tawny under construction, with scaffolding around its two gabled wings and an HMS van in front. Live project · Site photograph
On site at The Tawny, Smarden.

Heating, plumbing and ventilation. Coming together on site.

HMS is delivering air-source heat pump installation, plumbing and ventilation for The Tawny, a new-build home in Smarden, Kent. The renewable heating package combines a Grant Aerona heat pump, hot-water storage and underfloor heating across both floors. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, water services, bathroom installations and above-ground drainage complete our scope.

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03 / Behind the walls

Underfloor heating.
Part of the plan.

Explore the pipework, underfloor heating circuits and plant connections in the ground-floor design illustrations. As the project progresses, final routes and manifold positions are confirmed for installation.

Ground-floor design

Three-dimensional services view from the supplied ground-floor drawing, showing underfloor heating circuits and pipework through the rooms.
3D services view · excerpt from the supplied HMS ground-floor drawing, designed using h2x. Indicative design illustration; final routes and layouts are subject to confirmation.
View original ground-floor drawing (PDF)

04 / Our scope

The systems behind the home.

  1. Heat pump installation & hot water

    Supply and installation of a Grant Aerona air-source heat pump and Grant unvented hot-water cylinder, with a volumiser, hot-water circulation pump, insulated pipework and freeze protection.

  2. Underfloor heating

    Screeded underfloor heating on the ground floor and a spreader-plate system on the first floor, with manifolds and independently controlled heating zones.

  3. Heat-recovery ventilation

    Supply and installation of the mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system, including the unit, ductwork, supply and extract valves, terminals and associated fittings.

  4. Domestic water services

    Incoming above-ground mains water connection and hot and cold-water distribution throughout the home, with insulated pipework, isolation valves and hot-water return pipework.

  5. Bathrooms & drainage

    Installation of client-supplied sanitaryware, kitchen and utility sink connections, and above-ground soil and waste drainage serving the scheduled fittings.

  6. Rainwater distribution

    Recycled rainwater distribution pipework to the designated outside taps and WCs. The rainwater equipment and below-ground works are provided by others.

Project delivery

From installation
to handover.

HMS’s delivery package includes pressure testing before pipework is concealed, heat-pump commissioning and functional testing, and ventilation commissioning and balancing. Commissioning records, operating manuals and warranty information form part of the handover package.

Heating controls, thermostats and associated accessories are supplied by HMS for installation, wiring and final electrical connection by the on-site electrician.

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Planning a self-build
in Kent?

Bring your heating, hot water, ventilation and plumbing plans together from the start. The Tawny shows the systems HMS is installing in a new-build home, from an air-source heat pump and underfloor heating to MVHR and water services.

If you’re considering renewable energy for your self-build, share your drawings, project location and build stage with us to discuss the installation package.

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