Kent · Heat pump installation
Chartham air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in and around Chartham, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Comparing heat pump types
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Why deal with it now?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning alongside your own plans for the property. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What you get with us
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- Listed on Checkatrade
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Enquiries answered the same working day
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Chartham
We install air source heat pumps in Chartham and across Kent, and we’re MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and hot water cylinders, and the jobs we see most are radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and comparing heat pump types.
If your home in or near Chartham is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Location
- Chartham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Chartham: local notes
About 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Homeowners near Chartham station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Chartham, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Chartham is one of them. Bromley, roughly 44 miles off, has its own page on this site.
From Station Road, River Court and The Green to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Work in CT4 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Chartham, we cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Chartham
In Chartham, that means homes and buildings near No Man's Orchard and The Artichoke Inn, among other places. There’s a railway station in Chartham itself: Chartham station. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
FAQs for Chartham
Will you come out to Chartham?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I fit a heat pump in Chartham without planning permission?
It depends on the property. The Chartham Conservation Area takes in the middle of Chartham. 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 needed, we check with Canterbury City council, which is usually the planning authority for Chartham.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before any work starts, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
For homes, currently none: HMRC zero-rates heat pumps installed in residential accommodation until 31 March 2027, and 5% applies after that. The relief isn’t available to businesses, and with air-to-air we confirm the VAT on the quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone and we’ll gladly show you ours.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
What happens on the day
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Chartham easier.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then call 07833 053749.
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After we have gone
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running as explained at handover.
What affects the quote in Chartham
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Before you get in touch
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
If you need air source heat pumps in Chartham, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
From one of our customers
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead