Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Foxcotte
Our engineers work in Foxcotte on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Questions from Foxcotte
Will you come out to Foxcotte?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is a heat pump in Foxcotte permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Foxcotte holds about 5 listed buildings and structures. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Foxcotte, typically Test Valley council).
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we’ll agree what happens next.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Foxcotte
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If the problem is questions about where the outdoor unit can go and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can help.
If your home in or near Foxcotte is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Foxcotte (SP10)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Foxcotte: local notes
About 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Foxcotte is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP10, we can help with air source heat pumps. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford, roughly 40 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Jobs in SP10 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Places around Foxcotte that are also on our list: Charlton (1 mile south-east), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile south-west) and Hatherden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west) and Weeke (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Foxcotte
In Foxcotte, that means homes and buildings near Portway Infant School and White Hart Public House. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Andover Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Towns and villages near Foxcotte
What else we do in Foxcotte
The process
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It 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, and we clear up before we go. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Foxcotte.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- 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.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Foxcotte
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. A few tips:
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Foxcotte
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Older homes near St Thomas may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
What a customer said
“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