Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Colbury, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps, for Colbury and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps in Colbury, done properly
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Colbury and the rest of Hampshire. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We will explain which type fits your home and why. If the problem is working out where a cylinder could go and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like Colbury need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Location
- Colbury (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Colbury
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Southampton Tudor House and Garden, roughly 4.3 miles east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Comparing quotes
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- What records you get at the end
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Colbury
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Colbury?
It can, as Colbury is within about 2 miles 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.
Is the heat pump grant available in Colbury?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Colbury is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
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. We install both types.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. 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.
Nearby places to Colbury
What else we do in Colbury
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. Somewhere like Colbury, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
How to get a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
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. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Homes in Colbury and heat pumps
At about 2 miles from the coast, Colbury is close enough for sea air to matter. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. The last census (2021) found about 70% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Historic England lists about 6 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Colbury, including School and School House (grade II). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (usually New Forest council).
Live in one of the older houses around Colbury Christ Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Homes and businesses alike in Colbury, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Colbury among them. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page, about 47 miles away.
Jobs in SO40 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Colbury: Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Colbury
Around Colbury, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Colbury include Testwood Lakes.
Leave it or put it right?
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Colbury.
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all play a part.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Colbury
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- Covering London and the South East
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
A customer’s words
“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