Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Fareham Common
We cover Fareham Common for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Fareham Common
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
How we handle air source heat pumps in Fareham Common
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit can’t be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are checking emitters for a heat pump and moving away from fossil-fuel heating.
Homes around Fareham Common normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Fareham Common (PO16, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Fareham Common
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
The things we are asked about most include:
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
For a home near Fareham station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
Nearby places to Fareham Common
Other services in Fareham Common
Looking after your system
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running as explained at handover.
The process
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Send pictures of the space and the outside wall, and we can plan the work near Fareham Common.
- 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.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Advice
FAQs for Fareham Common
Do you cover smaller places like Fareham Common?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is a heat pump in Fareham Common permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The centre of Fareham Common is in the Fareham High Street 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 cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Fareham Common, normally Fareham council).
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source and the survey helps decide.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Air source heat pumps in Fareham Common: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Fareham Common is close enough for sea air to matter. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers.
Period properties close to Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cover Fareham Common for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hampshire. Our list for Hampshire has 683 entries, and Fareham Common is one. Worthing, roughly 34 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Jobs in PO16 and PO14 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. The A32 pass through or close to Fareham Common, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west) and Horndean (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Fareham Common
Typical jobs here are in properties near Harrison Primary School, The Red Lion Hotel and Cams Hill School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
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