Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Exton air source heat pumps
For heat pump installation in Exton, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- No space for a hot water cylinder
System by system
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less and must meet MCS 020(a) and not be used solely for cooling. It can’t be within the curtilage of a listed building.
Air source heat pumps in Exton
We install air source heat pumps in Exton and across Hampshire, and we’re MCS certified. 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 help you work out which suits your home. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and checking whether planning permission is needed.
For a home around Exton that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
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
- Exton (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, protect the area, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. The visit itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Exton easier.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a quote
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 in writing rather than guess. To get one, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Aftercare tips
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. Our tips:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Don’t block radiators or indoor units with furniture
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we’ll explain the settings for your home.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Exton
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
What we’re most often called about:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
With Hinton Ampner House about 4.2 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
Exton questions
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Exton?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Exton is in the Exton Conservation Area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Exton, normally Winchester City council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Exton?
Exton is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Homes in Exton and heat pumps
The last census (2021) found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Peter and St Paul can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cover Exton for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hampshire. Exton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our Guildford page covers places nearby, about 30 miles away.
We work across the SO32 postcode area and the streets around it. Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. We also cover the places around Exton: Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east) and Eastleigh (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Exton
In Exton, that means homes and buildings near The Shoe Inn, among other places. Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Nearby places to Exton
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A customer’s words
“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