Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Kimpton, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps across Kimpton and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Air source heat pumps in Kimpton, done properly
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are working out whether radiators need upsizing and checking whether planning permission is needed.
In a place like Kimpton, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Kimpton (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
After we’ve gone
So the system stays in good health:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Keep radiators clear
- File the MCS certificate safely
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Let the heat pump run steadily rather than switching it on and off as explained at handover.
Kimpton questions
Is Kimpton within the area you cover?
Yes. Kimpton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Kimpton?
It depends on the property. The Kimpton Conservation Area is close to the centre of Kimpton. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Kimpton, usually Test Valley council).
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Am I eligible for a heat pump grant?
Quite possibly. The scheme runs in England and Wales and pays £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 for an air-to-air system that meets stricter conditions. Until March 2027 there’s an extra £1,500 for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes on oil or LPG with no mains gas. We check your home against the rules at the survey.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
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 when we finish.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
What we do, step by step
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. Somewhere like Kimpton, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
How to get a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Kimpton, phone us on 07833 053749. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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Signs you need air source heat pumps in Kimpton
Some people want to move away from burning fossil fuels at home. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity and that’s the appeal for many households.
These are the situations we see most often:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning and permitted development questions
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
Why deal with it now?
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Kimpton.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Kimpton
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- Covering London and the South East
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- Enquiries answered the same working day
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
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Air source heat pumps around Kimpton
About 43% of homes across Kimpton and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and the 2021 Census found about 60% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Period properties close to Church of St Peter and St Paul can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Kimpton is about 5 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP11 postcode area, we cover air source heat pumps. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, about 44 miles from Kimpton.
If your postcode is in SP11, we can take the job on. Cow Lane, Deacon Road and Down Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. We also cover the places around Kimpton: Great Shoddesden (1 mile north), Perham Down (2 miles north-west), Ludgershall (2 miles north-west), Tidworth (3 miles west) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (5 miles east), Whitchurch (11 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east) and Harestock (15 miles south-east).
Around Kimpton
For rail, the closest station is Grateley station, about 3.9 miles south. Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
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