Air-to-air heat pumps in Canterbury
We size every heat pump in Canterbury for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
Homes in Canterbury on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. Our Kent coverage takes in Canterbury, about 24 miles from Maidstone. Homes in CT1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Canterbury
Guide prices around Canterbury run from £3,595 to £13,945 for 2–5 rooms including VAT. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Small home option in Canterbury (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £5,445–£9,095.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
For most houses in Canterbury, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
If your home in Canterbury is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
Surveys in Canterbury cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Canterbury usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Every job in Canterbury includes:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Whitstable (6 miles), Herne Bay (7 miles) and Faversham (9 miles). See all services in Canterbury or air-to-air heat pumps across Kent.