Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Cheriton, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps for Cheriton, from F-Gas certified engineers, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Before you call an engineer
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
About our air source heat pumps in Cheriton
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. We’re often asked to deal with deciding on the outdoor unit position and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, on air-to-water heat pumps, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
In a place like Cheriton, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Cheriton (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Cheriton so we arrive with what’s needed.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Getting a price
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Book a yearly service
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
How we price air source heat pumps
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- How easy the units are to reach
- What kind of system it is
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
To get a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and tell us about the property and what you need. A few photos make it quicker. You will hear back from us the same working day.
Questions from Cheriton
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Cheriton?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 38 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Cheriton. 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 necessary, we check with Winchester City council, which is normally the planning authority for Cheriton.
Is the heat pump grant available in Cheriton?
Cheriton is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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 isn’t an add-on to a boiler. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns that cannot wait. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. Every visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Air source heat pumps in Cheriton: the local picture
About 69% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Hinton Ampner House about 0.8 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Michael? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether you are in the middle of Cheriton or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Cheriton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 29 miles from Cheriton.
Our engineers cover all of SO24 for air source heat pumps. Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close and the roads off them are all inside our area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east) and Eastleigh (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Cheriton
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Flowerpots Inn and the streets around them. Open spaces near Cheriton include Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
What else we do in Cheriton
From one of our customers
“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