Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Thanington, Kent
Heat pump installation, for Thanington and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Thanington: your questions answered
Is the heat pump grant available in Thanington?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Thanington, if they qualify. 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.
Can I fit a heat pump in Thanington without planning permission?
It depends on the property. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Thanington. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Thanington, normally Canterbury City council).
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, normally whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Thanington
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 doesn’t qualify. If the problem is checking emitters for a heat pump and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, we can sort it out.
For a house near Thanington, space outside is rarely the problem, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
The records are your 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 and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Owner checks or an engineer?
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Seal draughts where you can
Should you have questions after the install, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
Nearby places to Thanington
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Air source heat pumps in Thanington: the local picture
At about 52 miles from central London, Thanington sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Period properties close to Church of St Nicholas can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. From the centre of Thanington to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. In Kent alone we list 922 places and Thanington is among them. The nearest of our city pages is Bromley, around 46 miles from Thanington.
Every address in CT1 and CT2 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west) and Folkestone (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Thanington
In Thanington, that means homes and buildings near The Canterbury Academy, Duke's Head Public House and Whitehall Meadows. Thanington’s nearest station is Canterbury East station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you do not need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit and its label help with repairs and servicing near Thanington.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
How to get a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
Related advice
Why act early in Thanington
If the emitters cannot give out enough heat, some rooms won’t get warm enough. The survey picks this up before installation. Dealing with it now is usually simpler than a breakdown later.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will go through it with you.
Why people in Thanington choose us
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Members of Checkatrade
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
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