Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Dibden air source heat pumps
For heat pump installation in Dibden, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
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- Comparing heat pump types
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Dibden
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. Common call-outs are for finding a place for the outdoor unit and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Cottages and older homes near Dibden can lose heat faster, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Dibden (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Owner checks or an engineer?
Owners can handle the everyday basics: 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.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, test what we have done and explain it all to you. On site, the work 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. Around Dibden, access is usually simple, though gates and garden access are worth mentioning.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Getting a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Dibden, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few photos if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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Heat pumps in Dibden: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Dibden. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 46% of homes in the Dibden area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 67% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of All Saints, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO45, we can help with air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Dibden on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 45 miles from Dibden.
Our working area takes in SO45. We cover homes and businesses on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Dibden: Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east) and Fareham (10 miles east).
Near you in Dibden
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Testwood School and Orchard Junior School, among other places. Dibden’s nearest station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
How we price air source heat pumps
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are unsure, ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email for straight advice and a fixed price.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- The address and the type of property
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
To get a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Dibden
Some people want to move away from burning fossil fuels at home. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air, which is why it fits that aim.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
With Medieval Merchant's House about 2.5 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Dibden
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Dibden?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Dibden, if they qualify. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Is Dibden within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. 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 can tell you which band your system falls into.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
As a guide, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before any work starts.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
From one of our customers
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead