Portsmouth · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Drayton, Portsmouth
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Drayton, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Owner checks or an engineer?
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
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 Drayton
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are working out where a cylinder could go and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas.
Homes around Drayton normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- Drayton (PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different answer:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
Homes in Drayton and heat pumps
Drayton is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. About 46% of homes in Drayton and the neighbourhoods around it were built between the wars, according to VOA council tax data. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks.
Older homes near Drayton Methodist Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Historic houses such as Warblington Castle, about 3.4 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Homes and businesses alike in Drayton, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Across Portsmouth, we cover 19 places, Drayton among them. There’s also a page for Worthing, about 28 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Drayton was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 12 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
From Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Jobs in PO6 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close to Drayton, our area also takes in Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south) and Landport (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Drayton
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Solent Junior School and New Inn and the streets around them. Drayton’s nearest station is Cosham station, roughly 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). Open spaces near Drayton include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Drayton
Is Drayton within the area you cover?
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.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Drayton?
Drayton is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
An installation takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We confirm the timing after the survey, and you can give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier to book it.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we will tell you what to do first.
Other services in Drayton
How the visit works
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Getting to the outside of the property matters more than parking in a place like Drayton.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- 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.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
Getting a price
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Related advice
System by system
VAT on heat pumps
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%, under HMRC Notice 708/6. Businesses pay the standard rate.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It takes over from the boiler and we install it to MCS standards.
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