Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Broughton, Hampshire
We cover Broughton for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Common problems we fix in Broughton
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
What we are most often called about:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- A boiler that is getting old
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
If your home is listed, like Mottisfont Abbey about 3.9 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
Air source heat pumps in Broughton
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. The work covers hot water cylinders, underfloor heating and radiator systems, and people most often call us about planning and permitted development questions and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
Older and listed homes in villages like Broughton need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Location
- Broughton (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
FAQs for Broughton
Is Broughton within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Broughton?
It depends on the property. The Broughton Conservation Area takes in the middle of Broughton. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Test Valley council, normally the authority for Broughton first.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Do you work on all makes?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
How quickly will you reply?
You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Also near Broughton
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Heat pumps in Broughton: local notes
About 37% of homes in Broughton and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and the last census (2021) found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Period properties close to Church of St Mary the Virgin can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Broughton is about 8 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of Broughton to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. In Hampshire alone we list 683 places, and Broughton is one. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page, about 44 miles away.
High Street, Greyhound Mews and Plough Gardens and the roads off them are all inside our area. If your postcode is in SO20, you’re inside the area we cover. We also cover the places around Broughton: Houghton (2 miles east), Horsebridge (3 miles south-east), Mottisfont (4 miles south), Stonymarsh (4 miles south-east) and Lockerley (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north-east) and Totton (12 miles south).
Around Broughton
In Broughton, that means homes and buildings near The Tally Ho Public House, among other places. The closest station to Broughton is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
How the job changes from property to property
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so you know the full scope.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales: £7,500 for air-to-water and ground source, and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. The application goes through the installer.
The process
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. If a lane or gateway near Broughton is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Advice
What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath