Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Arford, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps in Arford from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
How we handle air source heat pumps in Arford
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and underfloor heating, and the jobs we see most are checking whether planning permission is needed and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
Older and listed homes in villages like Arford need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Location
- Arford (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Safe owner checks
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and call 07833 053749 or email us.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
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After we’ve gone
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Find out the grant position at the survey
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we’ll explain the settings for your home.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
How it works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. If a lane or gateway near Arford is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps around Arford
About 83% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Arford’s centre is no more than about a third of a mile from the Headley (Arford) Conservation Area. In the mile around Arford’s centre, 2 conservation areas have been designated. The Rectory, listed at grade II, is one of roughly 13 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Arford’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with East Hampshire council, typically the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of All Saints? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Arford is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Arford gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Arford on the list. Guildford, roughly 14 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to Arford was on Petworth Road, Haslemere (GU27), about 5 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving the master bedroom, two further bedrooms and the basement games room.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Beech Hill Road, Arford Common and Headley Hill Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. If your postcode is in GU35, the property is within reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Headley (1 mile south-west), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Wishanger Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north) and Alton (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Arford
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Holly Bush Inn and Mill Chase Academy. Arford’s nearest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.6 miles south. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Deadwater Valley and Gibbet Hill.
Common questions in Arford
Is Arford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is the heat pump grant available in Arford?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Arford, if they qualify. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your pictures and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and 5% after that, under HMRC Notice 708/6. It does not apply to businesses.
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
From one of our customers
“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