Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Blacknest, Hampshire
Looking for air source heat pumps in Blacknest? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Blacknest
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £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. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If the problem is choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and a boiler that’s getting old, we can sort it out.
In a place like Blacknest, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Blacknest (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Blacknest
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Blacknest?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Blacknest, if they qualify. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Blacknest?
Yes. Blacknest is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
Many installations on houses in England fall under permitted development, subject to the rules. Listed buildings are excluded, and listed building consent is separate. We check what applies to you.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
Expect it to take a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Towns and villages near Blacknest
What else we do in Blacknest
What a heat pump looks like in Blacknest
The 2021 Census found about 80% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. About 40 miles out from central London, Blacknest is part of the South East area we work across.
If your home is near Bentley (Hampshire) station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits. With Farnham Castle about 4.1 miles north-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Blacknest to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Blacknest is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover. Guildford, roughly 14 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Blacknest was on Castle Street, Farnham (GU9), about 4 miles north-east: installing a Fujitsu multi-split system serving three offices and a client meeting room.
Work in GU34 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close to Blacknest, our area also takes in Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north) and Aldershot (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Blacknest
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Jolly Farmer pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
What the work involves, system by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. They do not heat hot water so you’ll need another way to heat it.
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and talk you through it. The visit itself takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Blacknest easier.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Blacknest
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Blacknest.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 07833 053749 or email us for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why us?
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- F-Gas certified company
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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