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Heat pump installation in Highbridge, Hampshire

Heat pump installation, in Highbridge and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.

  • Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
  • Deciding on the outdoor unit position
  • Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home

Air source heat pumps near Highbridge

How we handle air source heat pumps in Highbridge

An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. We are often asked to deal with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and checking whether planning permission is needed, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and air-to-air heat pumps.

Older and listed homes in villages like Highbridge need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.

Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.

Location
Highbridge (SO50)
Wider area
Hampshire
Quotes
Fixed-price quote after a site survey
Approvals
F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
Guide price
Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
Response
On the working day you ask
Telephone
07833 053749
Reviewed
30 October 2026

What owners can safely do

On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. 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.

Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.

What we do, step by step

Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. The work on site takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we clear up before we go. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Highbridge.

  1. It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
  2. We measure heat loss for every room.
  3. We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
  4. A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
  5. Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about parking and loading
  • Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
  • Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits

Getting a quote

For air source heat pumps in Highbridge, call us on 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.

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FAQs for Highbridge

Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Highbridge?

Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Highbridge, if they qualify. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.

Do you cover smaller places like Highbridge?

Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.

What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?

£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water, and you get a fixed-price quote.

Can we book visits on a schedule?

Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.

How soon will you get back to me?

On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.

Are you F-Gas certified?

We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.

Do you have a 24/7 line?

Yes. 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 tell you what to do first.

Air source heat pumps in Highbridge: the local picture

The 2021 Census found about 72% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. About 4 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Highbridge, The Chapel House (grade II) among them. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?

South Stoneham House, roughly 4.2 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Period properties close to St Mary's Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.

Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Highbridge, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring 07833 053749. We work across London and the South East, including Highbridge. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Highbridge on the list. Guildford is in our area too, about 37 miles from Highbridge.

From Wardle Road and Highbridge Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Jobs in SO50 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Highbridge: Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east) and Horndean (15 miles east).

Local landmarks in Highbridge

We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Thornden School and Thornden School and the streets around them. The closest station to Highbridge is Eastleigh station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). Not far away are Shawford Down and Twyford Down.

Map of Highbridge © OpenStreetMap contributors

Leave it or put it right?

If the emitters cannot give out enough heat, some rooms won’t get warm enough. The survey picks this up before installation. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.

Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed price.

Why people in Highbridge choose us

  • Covering London and the South East
  • Members of Checkatrade
  • Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
  • We work on all the leading brands

Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations.

When it’s something else

We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:

  • Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
  • Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
  • Improving the building’s insulation

Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Where we work

  • Air-to-water heat pumps
  • Radiator systems
  • Air-to-air heat pumps
  • Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
  • Hot water cylinders
  • Underfloor heating

From one of our customers

“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

F-Gas certified companyRefrigerant work done and recorded properly
NICEIC approvedElectrical work certified
MCS certifiedHeat pump installations
Checkatrade memberVetted trade directory
24/7 emergency lineBased in East Grinstead