Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Clayhall
Our engineers work in Clayhall on 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.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Questions from Clayhall
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Clayhall?
It can, as Clayhall is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Clayhall?
Clayhall is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it and the fixed price is built on it.
Do you work in Clayhall?
Yes. We work in Clayhall and the rest of Hampshire, within the London and South East area we cover. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
About our air source heat pumps in Clayhall
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. We’re often asked to deal with working out where a cylinder could go and finding a place for the outdoor unit, across air-to-water heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and underfloor heating.
For a house near Clayhall, space outside is rarely the problem, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Where
- Clayhall (PO12)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Seal draughts where you can
- Use the settings explained at handover
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
How it works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Visits to a place like Clayhall are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the job needs.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- 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.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a price
If you need air source heat pumps in Clayhall, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some photos if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
For landlords and property managers
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Homes in Clayhall and heat pumps
The coast is only about 1 mile from Clayhall. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 39% of homes in Clayhall and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 43% of households live in terraced houses, according to the last census (2021). Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care. The Haslar Peninsula Conservation Area is within about a third of a mile of the centre of Clayhall. In the mile around Clayhall’s centre, 10 conservation areas have been designated. About 38 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Clayhall, Chapel of St Luke (grade II*) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Gosport council, which normally handles Clayhall before the heat pump design is finished.
Live in one of the older houses around St Francis? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Clayhall is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Clayhall or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. In Hampshire alone we list 683 places and Clayhall is among them. Our Worthing page covers places nearby (32 miles or so).
The Lane, Old Road and Fort Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Every address in PO12 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Clayhall include Haslar (1 mile south-east), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (1 mile north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Clayhall
In Clayhall, that means homes and buildings near Bay House School, The Fighting Cocks pub and St Vincent College, among other places. Clayhall’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Search (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Clayhall
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- What state the existing equipment is in
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, phone 07833 053749.
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