Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Carter's Clay, Hampshire
We cover Carter's Clay for 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.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
About our air source heat pumps in Carter's Clay
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. The work covers radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home.
In a place like Carter's Clay, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Where
- Carter's Clay (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
After we’ve gone
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process, as the installer applies for it.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside, so keep it clear all year.
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What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- The condition of any existing system
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Before you get in touch
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Your installation or service records
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
What we do, step by step
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 a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit 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. Somewhere like Carter's Clay, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Ask for a quote
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Advice
Safe owner checks
Owner care supports servicing; it does not 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.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email.
Homes in Carter's Clay and heat pumps
About 45% of homes in Carter's Clay and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Mottisfont Abbey, roughly 1.9 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Carter's Clay is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Carter's Clay, please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Carter's Clay. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Carter's Clay on the list. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (46 miles or so).
If your postcode is in SO51, the property is within reach. From The Banks and Carter's Clay Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Close to Carter's Clay, our area also takes in Lockerley (1 mile north-west), Awbridge (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (2 miles north-east) and Sherfield English (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (14 miles north) and Totton (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Carter's Clay
Around Carter's Clay, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Kings Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Carter's Clay is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.4 miles south-east).
Carter's Clay: your questions answered
Will you come out to Carter's Clay?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is the heat pump grant available in Carter's Clay?
Carter's Clay is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
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 circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. Every visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
A customer’s words
“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