Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Barton Stacey, Hampshire
Our engineers work in Barton Stacey on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
What happens on the day
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Barton Stacey can be planned properly.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- 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.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Get a fixed-price quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Related advice
How we handle air source heat pumps in Barton Stacey
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. Common call-outs are for checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and no space for a hot water cylinder, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps.
If your home in or near Barton Stacey is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Barton Stacey (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Barton Stacey
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
These are the situations we see most often:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Older homes near Church of All Saints may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If in doubt, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Barton Stacey
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
Air source heat pumps around Barton Stacey
Census 2021 figures found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Barton Stacey is about 6 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Barton Stacey 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. In Hampshire alone we list 683 places and Barton Stacey is among them. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 35 miles from Barton Stacey.
Every address in SO21 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Roberts Road, The Green and East Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Longparish (2 miles north), Egypt (2 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (2 miles south-east), Middleton (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles south) and Andover (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Barton Stacey
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Swan Inn. The nearest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles east.
Barton Stacey: your questions answered
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Barton Stacey?
Barton Stacey is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Barton Stacey?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Barton Stacey holds about 19 listed buildings and structures. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Barton Stacey, typically Test Valley council).
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
How does the warranty work?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. 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.
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help:
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
Should you have questions after the install, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
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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