Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Alton air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, for Alton and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
What happens on the day
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 don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Shops and offices in Alton can typically stay open while we work, or we come after hours.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every 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.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
How to prepare
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
Getting a price
If you need air source heat pumps in Alton, phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some photos if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
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Air source heat pumps in Alton, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. If you’re dealing with radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and comparing heat pump types, we can help.
Older homes in a town like Alton can still suit a heat pump, sometimes with larger radiators or more insulation. We work that out from a heat loss calculation.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Alton (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Alton
What else we do in Alton
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but every job is priced on its own. The quote depends on:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- What state the existing equipment is in
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Before you get in touch
When you contact us, these details help:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in Alton
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Look out for these signs:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- A boiler that’s getting old
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Lawrence? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
What your quote should include
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- If the figure could change on the day
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
Why deal with it now?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all play a part.
Why people in Alton choose us
- F-Gas certified company
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- Covering London and the South East
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
Common questions in Alton
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Alton?
Alton is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can you do air source heat pumps in Alton?
Yes. We work across London and the South East from our base in East Grinstead, and Alton is part of that. Just call us on 07833 053749 with a few details.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Air source heat pumps around Alton
Alton’s centre falls inside the Alton Conservation Area. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Alton and it takes in 3 conservation areas. On the National Heritage List, around 102 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Alton; Parish Church of St Lawrence (grade I) is one. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at East Hampshire council, which usually handles Alton before the heat pump design is finished. Alton is about 45 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
Bentworth Hall, roughly 3.2 miles west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Alton, please call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Alton. In Hampshire alone we list 683 places and Alton is among them. Our Guildford page covers places nearby, about 19 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Alton was on Castle Street, Farnham (GU9), about 9 miles north-east: installing a Fujitsu multi-split system serving three offices and a client meeting room.
Main roads around Alton include the A339 and B3004, which makes travel easy. High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Alton, our area also takes in Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east) and Aldershot (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Alton
Around Alton, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Amery Hill School, Treloar School and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House. Alton has its own railway station: Alton station. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (under half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager