Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hunton, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps in and around Hunton, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Hunton questions
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Hunton?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Hunton is in England, where it applies. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Hunton?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Hunton is in the Hunton Conservation Area. 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 do not 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 planning department at Winchester City council, normally the authority for Hunton.
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. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Air source heat pumps in Hunton, done properly
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. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If you’re dealing with deciding on the outdoor unit position and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can help.
If your home in or near Hunton is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
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.
- Location
- Hunton (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Hunton
About 75% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Hunton is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether you are in the middle of Hunton or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire. Our Guildford page covers places nearby (33 miles or so).
All of SO21 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Places around Hunton that are also on our list: Stoke Charity (1 mile south-east), Egypt (1 mile west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (3 miles south) and Barton Stacey (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south) and Andover (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hunton
In Hunton, that means homes and buildings near The Wonston Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Hunton is Micheldever station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east.
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump heats water for your radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water cylinder. It replaces the boiler as the main heat source and we install it to MCS standards.
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump, and we explain whether yours can stay.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. The work itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Hunton easier.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- 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.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Get a fixed-price quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we have looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Advice
What owners can safely do
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Common problems we fix in Hunton
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity and that is the appeal for many households.
It’s time to call us if you’re dealing with:
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Older homes near Church of St James may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What to look for in a quote
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- What paperwork you will receive afterwards
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
Nearby places to Hunton
What else we do in Hunton
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