Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hungerford, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps in and around Hungerford, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Do you need air source heat pumps in Hungerford?
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Historic houses such as Breamore House, about 4.3 miles north, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Comparing quotes
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
How we handle air source heat pumps in Hungerford
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit can’t be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. Common call-outs are for wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and deciding on the outdoor unit position, across hot water cylinders, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps.
Homes around Hungerford normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
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. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Hungerford (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Hungerford
What else we do in Hungerford
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Hungerford.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Getting a price
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, call 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Advice
FAQs for Hungerford
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Hungerford?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Hungerford sits inside the Western Escarpment Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at New Forest council, usually the authority for Hungerford.
Is the heat pump grant available in Hungerford?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Hungerford is in England, where it applies. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
Air source heat pumps in Hungerford: the local picture
About 78% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Older homes near Church of the Holy Ascension may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Hungerford is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP6 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Hungerford on the list. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 57 miles from Hungerford.
Postcode districts we cover here: SP6. Places around Hungerford that are also on our list: Hyde (1 mile east), North Gorley (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile north-west) and Blissford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east) and New Milton (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Hungerford
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Burgate School and Sixth Form. Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.4 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hungerford includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Let and managed properties
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit is written up, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Book a yearly service
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
Should you have questions after the install, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will talk it through. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside, so keep it clear all year.
What a customer said
“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