Southampton · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Chilworth, Southampton
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Chilworth, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Chilworth, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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 the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If the problem is questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, we can help.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Chilworth, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Chilworth (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Chilworth
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions, so we check before you commit.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- A boiler that is getting old
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Denys? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- What’s in the price and what is not
Air source heat pumps in Chilworth: the local picture
About 68 miles out from central London, Chilworth is part of the South East area we work across. About 47% of homes in Chilworth and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the last census (2021) found about 66% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is listed, like South Stoneham House about 2 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Chilworth is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. Our engineers cover Chilworth for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Southampton. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, and Chilworth is one of them. We also work in Guildford, about 41 miles from Chilworth.
Our working area takes in SO16, every street of it. From Heatherlands Road, Roman Road and Pinelands Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Chilworth Old Village (1 mile north-west), Bassett (1 mile south), Lordswood (1 mile south-west), Highfield (2 miles south) and North Baddesley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Southampton (3 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south-west) and Townhill Park (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chilworth
Around Chilworth, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton and Lakeside Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Chilworth include Flexford Nature Reserve.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Seeing the property in pictures first means the trip to Chilworth can be planned properly.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
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Rented and managed buildings
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Keep to regular servicing
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Book a service every year. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Chilworth
Will you come out to Chilworth?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can you do air source heat pumps in Chilworth?
Yes, Chilworth is within the area we cover. Tell us a little about the job and we will take it from there.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
Only in limited cases, with a grant of £2,500. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, meet the full heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer, and be in a home.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
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.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
From one of our customers
“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