Southampton · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Freemantle
For heat pump installation in Freemantle, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
How the job changes from property to property
Hot water cylinders
Cylinder size is based on your household’s needs.
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating suits a heat pump’s lower flow temperature, and we can connect to it where it’s already in.
About our air source heat pumps in Freemantle
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Freemantle and the rest of Southampton. 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 will explain which type fits your home and why. We are often asked to deal with moving away from fossil-fuel heating and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, on radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Homes around Freemantle normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Freemantle: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Freemantle is close enough for sea air to matter. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 39% of homes in the Freemantle area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 63% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Flats are often harder for air-to-water systems, so we look at whether air-to-air suits better.
If your home is one of the older properties near Christ Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether you are in the middle of Freemantle or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. In Southampton alone we list 40 places and Freemantle is among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 44 miles away.
Our working area takes in SO15, SO16 and SO17, every street of it. Getting to Freemantle is easy by the A33. We also cover Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east) and Chartwell Green (4 miles east).
What’s near Freemantle
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to St Anne's Catholic School, Blechynden Terrace Park and The Brass Monkey pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Freemantle itself: Millbrook (Hants) station. Well-known places in the area include Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (within half a mile east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Towns and villages near Freemantle
Other services in Freemantle
Do you need air source heat pumps in Freemantle?
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules, so we check before you commit.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
For a home near Millbrook (Hants) station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
What your quote should include
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
Why it’s worth doing now in Freemantle
The extra £1,500 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas is available until March 2027. For homes that qualify, that is a reason to look into it now. An early booking makes the visit to Freemantle easier to arrange.
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Freemantle
- We work on all the leading brands
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- F-Gas company certification
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
Freemantle questions
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Freemantle?
It can, as Freemantle 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.
Is Freemantle within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Not on a home installation at the moment: HMRC zero-rates heat pumps installed in residential accommodation until 31 March 2027, and 5% applies after that. Businesses and hotels pay the standard rate, and with air-to-air we confirm the VAT on the quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you work on all makes?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and tell you why.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
What we do, step by step
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the visit to Freemantle from the survey or your photos.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
Getting a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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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