Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Hound
Air source heat pumps across Hound and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
How we handle air source heat pumps in Hound
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. The work covers hot water cylinders, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life.
In a place like Hound, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Location
- Hound (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and property managers
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system, and we can work for either side.
Nearby places to Hound
What else we do in Hound
How it works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your pictures or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. If a lane or gateway near Hound is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Hound, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few pictures if you can. We reply the same working day.
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Homes in Hound and heat pumps
At about 1 mile from the coast, Hound is close enough for sea air to matter. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. In the mile around Hound’s centre, 2 conservation areas have been designated. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 7 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Mary (grade II*). So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Period properties close to Church of St Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Homeowners near Netley station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Homes and businesses alike in Hound, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Worthing, about 41 miles away.
From Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. We work across SO31 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Places around Hound that are also on our list: Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east) and Eastleigh (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Hound
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Netley Abbey Infant School, Westwood Woodland Park and Prince Consort Public House. Hound has its own railway station: Netley station. Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
Leave it or put it right?
Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air is easier with the facts. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases, and we explain which fits your home. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed price.
Why us?
- Checkatrade member
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
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Hound questions
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Hound?
It can, as Hound is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Hound?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Hound, if they qualify. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, normally 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 yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
When will I hear back?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- File the MCS certificate safely
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
From one of our customers
“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