Portsmouth · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Kingston, Portsmouth
Air source heat pumps for Kingston and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it can’t replace a low-carbon system. Hybrids are excluded.
Air source heat pumps in Kingston, done properly
We install air source heat pumps in Kingston and across Portsmouth, and we are MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. If the problem is checking whether planning permission is needed and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can help.
Whether a home near Kingston has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, for an air source or ground source heat pump.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Where
- Kingston (PO1, PO3, PO4)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Kingston
Air source heat pumps around Kingston
Kingston lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. In the mile around Kingston’s centre, 3 conservation areas have been designated. Historic England lists about 13 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Kingston, including 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? The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 51% of homes in and around Kingston before 1919, and about 59% of households live in terraced houses, according to the 2021 Census. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door.
For a home near Fratton station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Cuthbert, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Kingston is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in PO1, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Kingston is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth we cover. Our Worthing page covers places nearby (29 miles or so).
Not far from Kingston, a recent job of ours was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 13 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
You will find streets such as Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, all of which are in our area. Getting to Kingston is easy by the A288. Places around Kingston that are also on our list: Fratton (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north-east), Copnor (1 mile north), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west) and Landport (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north) and Drayton (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Kingston
Around Kingston, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Langstone Infant School, Graham Arms and Alexandra Park. For rail, the closest station is Fratton station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (1 mile west) and St Mary's Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Kingston
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
How the visit works
Each visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, test what we’ve done and explain it all to you. The visit itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the visit to Kingston from the survey or your pictures.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Get a fixed-price quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Kingston
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Kingston?
Kingston is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Kingston?
It can. Kingston is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
Under the Planning Portal rules, a heat pump on a house can often be permitted development. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter, so we check for your property.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Safe owner checks
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager