Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hillhead, Hampshire
One call covers air source heat pumps in Hillhead: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Hillhead
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are moving away from fossil-fuel heating and planning and permitted development questions.
In a place like Hillhead, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, 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. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Place
- Hillhead (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
After we have gone
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Ask about the grant before you commit
Should you have questions after the install, phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will talk it through. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running as explained at handover.
Heat pumps in Hillhead: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Hillhead 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 78% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around St George? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If your home is listed, like Osborne House about 4.7 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO45 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Our Worthing page covers places nearby, about 40 miles away.
If your postcode is in SO45, the property is within reach. Places around Hillhead that are also on our list: Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north) and Fareham (6 miles north-east).
Around Hillhead
For rail, the closest station is Hamble station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Places near Hillhead
What else we do in Hillhead
Safe owner checks
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
Hillhead questions
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Hillhead?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 6 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Hillhead. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with New Forest council, which is usually the planning authority for Hillhead.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Hillhead?
It can, as Hillhead 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.
Will you make a mess?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme though not every home qualifies.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
A typical installation takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself 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. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Hillhead can be planned properly.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, call 07833 053749 or send an email.
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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