Kent · Heat pump installation
Petham air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in Petham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep radiators clear
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Use the settings explained at handover
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
About our air source heat pumps in Petham
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. Typical jobs include deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, across air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and radiator systems.
Older and listed homes in villages like Petham need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- Petham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Petham
What else we do in Petham
What the work involves, system by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
Any radiator changes are set out in the quote, so the work is clear.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Since 2025, air-to-air heat pumps can also be permitted development in England, subject to the conditions. Cooling-only units are not included and need a check with the council.
FAQs for Petham
Will you come out to Petham?
Yes. Petham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Petham?
Petham is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. Every visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air does not heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Homes in Petham and heat pumps
The last census (2021) found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. The centre of Petham lies within the Petham Conservation Area. In the mile around Petham’s centre, 3 conservation areas have been designated. About 22 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Petham, Church of All Saints (grade I) among them. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Petham to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in Kent and you reach 922, with Petham on the list. Our Eastbourne page covers places nearby, about 45 miles away.
From The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. Places around Petham that are also on our list: Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east) and Folkestone (11 miles south-east).
Around Petham
The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Petham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker, and we clear up before we go. We plan the trip to Petham around you.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a price
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If you are not sure, just phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
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