Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Hordle air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Hordle, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Before you call an engineer
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Hordle
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. If the problem is ageing boilers that will need replacing and finding a place for the outdoor unit, we can help.
Older homes around Hordle can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Location
- Hordle (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we tidy up before we leave. Everything the job in Hordle needs is worked out beforehand.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
How to get a quote
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Advice
What a heat pump looks like in Hordle
Hordle is within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 82% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of All Saints, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Hordle is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO41, we cover air source heat pumps. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Hordle among them. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 53 miles from Hordle.
Every address in SO41 is within our area. From Yerville Gardens, Acacia Road and Woodlands to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Other places close to Hordle include Downton (1 mile south), Leagreen (1 mile south), Ashley (1 mile west), Tiptoe (2 miles north) and New Milton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hordle
Around Hordle, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Arnewood School. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
Other services in Hordle
Common questions in Hordle
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Hordle?
Hordle is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is a heat pump in Hordle permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 9 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Hordle. 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 New Forest council, which is usually the planning authority for Hordle.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
How does the warranty work?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are members of Checkatrade too.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, on a survey, or from your pictures and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Common problems we fix in Hordle
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Comparing heat pump types
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Historic houses such as Highcliffe Castle, about 4.4 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
After we have gone
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. A few tips:
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
What a customer said
“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