Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Petteridge, Kent
Air source heat pumps for Petteridge, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
About our air source heat pumps in Petteridge
We install air source heat pumps in Petteridge and across Kent, and we are 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 will explain which type fits your home and why. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
For a home around Petteridge 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Petteridge (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Petteridge.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Getting a price
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It takes over from the boiler, and is MCS certified when we install it.
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating works well with heat pumps because it uses lower temperatures and we look at it during the survey.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
Petteridge: your questions answered
Will you come out to Petteridge?
Yes. Petteridge is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Will a heat pump in Petteridge need planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The centre of Petteridge is in a conservation area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Petteridge, typically Tunbridge Wells council).
Are you F-Gas certified?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. Both are part of what we install.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Places near Petteridge
Other services in Petteridge
Leave it or put it right?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. If you are thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
What you pay depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
What a heat pump looks like in Petteridge
About 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
With Scotney Castle about 3.8 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Period properties close to Ebenezer Church (Matfield) can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Petteridge is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN12 postcode area, we cover air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for East Grinstead, about 17 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Petteridge was on Beacon Road, Crowborough (TN6), about 11 miles south-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving four bedrooms and a large home office.
If your postcode is in TN12, you’re inside the area we cover. Streets in the area include Petteridge Lane, Porters Close and Tibbs Court Lane, and we cover them all. Close to Petteridge, our area also takes in Matfield (1 mile north-west), Brenchley (1 mile north-east), Key's Green (1 mile south-west), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west) and Tonbridge (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Petteridge
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Mascalls School, Hop Bine pub and Brenchley Wood. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Petteridge includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
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