Portsmouth · Heat pump installation
Farlington air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in Farlington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- A boiler that’s getting old
Why act early in Farlington
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. If you’re thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. For a place like Farlington, booking ahead lets us plan the visit properly.
Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Farlington
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
Air source heat pumps in Farlington, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating, and the jobs we see most are ageing boilers that will need replacing and no space for a hot water cylinder.
Whether a home near Farlington has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Farlington (PO6, PO9, PO7)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Farlington
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Farlington?
It can, as Farlington is within about 1 mile 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.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Farlington?
Farlington is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development, if the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do you work in Farlington?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Farlington.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs and the quote shows what’s needed.
How the job changes from property to property
Radiators and underfloor heating
Any radiator changes are set out in the quote, so the work is clear.
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Heat pumps in Farlington: local notes
Farlington 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 8 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Farlington, Fort Purbrook (grade II*) among them. For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Portsmouth council, usually the planning authority here where necessary. VOA council tax data date about 40% of homes across Farlington and its surrounding area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 69% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Warblington Castle lies about 2.9 miles east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Andrew? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Farlington is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Properties in Farlington get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Worthing, roughly 28 miles from Farlington.
The closest recent job we can point to from Farlington was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 11 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
From Galt Road, Grant Road and Havant Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. If your postcode is in PO6, PO9 and PO7, you’re inside the area we cover. Other places close to Farlington include Drayton (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile north-west), Cosham (1 mile west), Bedhampton (1 mile north-east) and Purbrook (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south) and Landport (4 miles south-west).
Around Farlington
Around Farlington, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Springfield School, Springfield School and New Inn, among other places. The closest station to Farlington is Cosham station, about 1.5 miles west. A little further out are Warblington Castle (2.9 miles east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.6 miles west). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
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What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same order: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Visits to a place like Farlington are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the job needs.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Getting a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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Before you call an engineer
Write down what you notice: 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 or a short video of the display is even better.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are usually the one part owners can clean where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
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