Surrey · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Hindhead
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Hindhead for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
How we handle air source heat pumps in Hindhead
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. We’re often asked to deal with no space for a hot water cylinder and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, on air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps.
In a place like Hindhead, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Where
- Hindhead (GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do 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. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Hindhead so we arrive with what’s needed.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Get a fixed-price 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 pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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Signs you need air source heat pumps in Hindhead
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Older homes near Church of St Luke may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Comparing quotes
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
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Other services in Hindhead
Common questions in Hindhead
Will a heat pump in Hindhead need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 8 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Hindhead. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Hindhead, typically Waverley council).
Do you cover smaller places like Hindhead?
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.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
For landlords and property managers
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We are happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Air source heat pumps in Hindhead: the local picture
About 73% 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.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Hindhead is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Homes and businesses alike in Hindhead, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Count every place we list in Surrey and you reach 395, with Hindhead on the list. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Not far from Hindhead, a recent job of ours was on Petworth Road, Haslemere (GU27), about 2 miles south: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving the master bedroom, two further bedrooms and the basement games room.
We cover every part of the GU26 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. Hindhead sits on or near the A333, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Hindhead include Grayshott (1 mile west), Nutcombe (1 mile south), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north) and Frimley (14 miles north).
Landmarks near Hindhead
In Hindhead, that means homes and buildings near Beacon Hill Community Primary School, The Fox & Pelican pub and Woolmer Hill School. Hindhead’s nearest station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
System by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
Permitted development conditions in England include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. It cannot be within the curtilage of a listed building.
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
From one of our customers
“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