Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hook, Hampshire
Expert air source heat pumps for Hook: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
FAQs for Hook
Is Hook within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Hook?
It can, as Hook 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.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we will tell you what to do first.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
Many installations on houses in England fall under permitted development, subject to the rules. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter, so we check for your property.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
About our air source heat pumps in Hook
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home.
Homes around Hook typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Location
- Hook (SO31, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Replies
- Same working day
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Hook: local notes
Hook lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. Central Hook is inside the Hook Conservation Area. On the National Heritage List, around 9 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Hook; Nook Cottages (grade II) is one. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? The last census (2021) found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Older homes near Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Hook is about 1 mile south-east of Warsash, in Hampshire. Properties in Hook get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Hook is one of them. There’s also a page for Worthing, about 38 miles away.
Every address in SO31 and PO14 is within our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Abshot (1 mile east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south-west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Locks Heath (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east) and Eastleigh (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Hook
In Hook, that means homes and buildings near Hamble Common, Jolly Farmer Public House and Brookfield Community School and Language College. The nearest railway station is Swanwick station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (1.8 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Nearby places to Hook
What else we do in Hook
What owners can safely do
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, 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.
How it works
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it does not catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Visits to Hook are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Get a fixed-price quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then call 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Hook
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Booking before summer means the work in Hook is done before the hot weather.
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Hook
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
What air conditioning will not do
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If you’re not sure, just phone 07833 053749 and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Hook
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
What a customer said
“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