Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Headley, Hampshire
Need air source heat pumps in Headley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Air source heat pumps in Headley, done properly
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. Common call-outs are for questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, across radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps.
In a place like Headley, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Location
- Headley (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Headley
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Customers normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What to look for in a quote
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- If the figure could change on the day
Why it’s worth doing now in Headley
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Planning ahead for a job in Headley means we can bring everything needed.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Covering London and the South East
- F-Gas company certification
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- We diagnose before we treat
See what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
Different systems, different jobs
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you can’t get a grant to replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
Questions from Headley
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Headley?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central Headley is a short walk from the Headley (Arford) Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Headley, usually East Hampshire council) first.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Headley?
Headley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Which brands do you work with?
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 explain why.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
That depends on the brand. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we’ll tell you what your brand asks for.
Homes in Headley and heat pumps
About 83% 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.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. We cover Headley for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 14 miles from Headley.
Not far from Headley, a recent job of ours was on Petworth Road, Haslemere (GU27), about 5 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving the master bedroom, two further bedrooms and the basement games room.
Every address in GU35 is covered. We cover homes and businesses on High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close and nearby roads. Other places close to Headley include Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north) and Alton (7 miles west).
Near you in Headley
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Mill Chase Academy and The Holly Bush Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Headley include Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
How it works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Headley.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- 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.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Ask for a quote
Quotes do not take long. 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.
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A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath