Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Havant, Hampshire
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Havant and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
What a heat pump looks like in Havant
At about 2 miles from the coast, Havant is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Havant and it takes in 5 conservation areas. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the planning team at Havant council, which typically handles Havant. About 86% of homes in the Havant area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 42% of households in terraced houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Shared walls keep a terrace’s heat loss down, while gardens next door make the noise check on the outdoor unit important.
If your home is near Havant station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits. Period properties close to St Francis can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Havant gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 26 miles from Havant.
Not far from Havant, a recent job of ours was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 9 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Among the places we cover in Hampshire, Havant is one of the largest. Here we cover the PO9, PO11 and PO7 postcode area. Other places close to Havant include Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north) and Hedge End (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Havant
Around Havant, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Perseverance pub, St Albans Church and Havant College. The nearest railway station is Havant station, about 0.6 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Air source heat pumps in Havant
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. Common call-outs are for wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, on hot water cylinders, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps.
Most homes around Havant have space for the outdoor unit, and it needs to meet the MCS noise check to be permitted development.
The records are your 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, so keep it safe.
- Location
- Havant (PO9, PO11, PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. For a visit in Havant, tell us how to reach the outside wall or the outdoor unit.
- 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.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
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, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Related advice
System by system
Hot water cylinders
An air-to-water heat pump heats hot water through a cylinder. The survey looks at where it can go, especially if you have a combi boiler.
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
FAQs for Havant
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Havant?
It can. Havant is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Havant?
Havant is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and we hold it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you work in Havant?
Yes. Havant is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Leave it or put it right?
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. If you are thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing alongside your own plans for the property. A system that is left with a fault, or without a service, typically costs more to run.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before we start, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Havant
- Checkatrade member
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
See what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and call 07833 053749 or send an email.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
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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