Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Broomhill
Air source heat pumps for Broomhill and the surrounding area: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
How the job changes from property to property
VAT on heat pumps
This is general information, not tax advice.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you cannot get a grant to replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
Air source heat pumps in Broomhill, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
If your home in or near Broomhill is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Place
- Broomhill (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Broomhill
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 37% of homes in the Broomhill area before 1919, and the 2021 Census found about 78% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. The centre of Broomhill lies within a conservation area. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 35 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Mary (grade I). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (normally Dover council) before the heat pump design is finished.
Live in one of the older houses around St Mary's Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Broomhill is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Our engineers cover Broomhill for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Kent. Broomhill is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work. Our Bromley page covers places nearby (53 miles or so).
That includes properties on Wenderton Lane, North Court Road and Miles Court and the roads around them. Our working area takes in CT3. Places around Broomhill that are also on our list: Wingham (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile east), Well Head (1 mile south), Perry (1 mile north-east) and Wingham Green (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south) and Folkestone (14 miles south).
Around Broomhill
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (4.8 miles west). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in Broomhill
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Broomhill.
A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. The price is fixed before any work starts, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What you get with us
- Members of Checkatrade
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Broomhill: your questions answered
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Broomhill?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Broomhill is in England, where it applies. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you cover smaller places like Broomhill?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
When to call us in Broomhill
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules, so we check before you commit.
The things we’re asked about most are:
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Historic houses such as Goodnestone Park, about 2.5 miles south, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
What your quote should include
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
How the visit works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a place like Broomhill, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. Once we have looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager