Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Charlton-in-Dover
We cover Charlton-in-Dover for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- A boiler that is getting old
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Charlton-in-Dover
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. Typical jobs include not knowing whether a grant applies and checking whether planning permission is needed, across radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps.
Homes around Charlton-in-Dover usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer, so keep it safe.
- Location
- Charlton-in-Dover (CT16, CT17, CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Charlton-in-Dover
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Charlton-in-Dover?
It can, as Charlton-in-Dover is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Will a heat pump in Charlton-in-Dover need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. A conservation area takes in the middle of Charlton-in-Dover. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with Dover council, which is normally the planning authority for Charlton-in-Dover.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
Yes, but only where it becomes the home’s main heating. The £2,500 applies when it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, covers the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and serves a home; as an add-on to a boiler it doesn’t qualify.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
For homes, 0% until 31 March 2027, under HMRC Notice 708/6 and 5% after that. With air-to-air, HMRC’s view depends on the product, so we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several properties, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Each property gets its own records, so each one has its own history.
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
How the visit works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. Photos of the existing unit and its label help with repairs and servicing near Charlton-in-Dover.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
How to get a quote
Quotes do not take long. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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Air source heat pumps around Charlton-in-Dover
Charlton-in-Dover lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 46% of homes in and around Charlton-in-Dover were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and the last census (2021) found about 45% of households in terraced houses. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door.
Period properties close to Church of St Peter and St Paul can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. For a home near Dover Priory station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Charlton-in-Dover is about 1 mile south-east of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT16, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Our list for Kent has 922 entries and Charlton-in-Dover is among them. We also work in Eastbourne, around 50 miles away.
Main roads around Charlton-in-Dover include the A256, which makes travel easy. All of CT16, CT17 and CT15 is within our area. Close to Charlton-in-Dover, our area also takes in Tower Hamlets (1 mile south-west), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north) and Deal (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Charlton-in-Dover
Around Charlton-in-Dover, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Dover Grammar School for Girls, St Edmund's Catholic School and The Red Lion pub, among other places. Charlton-in-Dover’s nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 0.6 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Old Town Gaol (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
What the work involves, system by system
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. Everything else is sized from it.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants towards heat pumps: £7,500 for air-to-water and ground source, and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. The application goes through the installer.
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What happens if it’s left?
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Planning ahead for a job near Charlton-in-Dover means we can arrive with everything needed.
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or photos
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Members of Checkatrade
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What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath