Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Braishfield
Need air source heat pumps in Braishfield? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Braishfield
We install air source heat pumps in Braishfield and across Hampshire, and we’re MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. Common call-outs are for questions about where the outdoor unit can go and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, across hot water cylinders, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Braishfield, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Where
- Braishfield (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Response
- Same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Braishfield
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Look out for these signs:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of All Saints, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- What records you get at the end
Nearby places to Braishfield
What else we do in Braishfield
What we do, step by step
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, 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. We plan the trip to Braishfield around you.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Ask for a quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749 with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
Braishfield questions
Is a heat pump in Braishfield permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The Braishfield Conservation Area takes in the middle of Braishfield. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask Test Valley council, which is normally the planning authority for Braishfield.
Is the heat pump grant available in Braishfield?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Braishfield is in England, where it applies. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Braishfield and across Hampshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. A unit used solely for cooling is not covered and need a check with the council.
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump and we tell you if it needs replacing.
What air conditioning will not do
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If you’re not sure, just ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Air source heat pumps around Braishfield
VOA council tax data date about 45% of homes across Braishfield and its surrounding area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 61% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, about 3.3 miles north-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Braishfield is about 2 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of Braishfield to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Braishfield is one of them. Our Guildford page covers places nearby (42 miles or so).
Braishfield Road, Common Hill Road and Newport Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Jobs in SO51 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Braishfield, we cover Belbins (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile east), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Crampmoor (1 mile south) and Gosport (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north) and Totton (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Braishfield
Around Braishfield, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Romsey School and The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. Braishfield’s nearest station is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find King Johns House (2.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
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