Kent · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Pett Bottom
For heat pump installation in Pett Bottom, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Air source heat pumps in Pett Bottom, done properly
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. If the problem is checking emitters for a heat pump and comparing heat pump types, we can help.
For a home around Pett Bottom that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Pett Bottom (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Work in Pett Bottom is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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Air source heat pumps in Pett Bottom: the local picture
About 79% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. 2 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Pett Bottom. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (normally Canterbury City council).
Period properties close to Church of St Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes and businesses alike in Pett Bottom, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Pett Bottom is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Eastbourne, about 46 miles away.
We cover every part of the CT4 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Our engineers work on Pett Bottom Road and School Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Pett Bottom: Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east) and Folkestone (10 miles south).
What’s near Pett Bottom
Around Pett Bottom, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Duck pub, among other places. Pett Bottom’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 3 miles north-east. A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).
How the job changes from property to property
VAT on heat pumps
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5% following HMRC’s rules on energy-saving materials. Businesses pay the standard rate.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Pett Bottom
Is Pett Bottom within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is the heat pump grant available in Pett Bottom?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Pett Bottom, if they qualify. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
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.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We confirm the timing after the survey, so give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us to arrange one.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Pett Bottom
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
Common problems we fix in Pett Bottom
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions and we confirm it before you go ahead.
What we’re most often called about:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Planning and permitted development questions
- A boiler that’s getting old
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Comparing quotes
- What records you get at the end
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
A customer’s words
“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