Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Leigh Park air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps across Leigh Park and nearby, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
How we handle air source heat pumps in Leigh Park
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. We’re often asked to deal with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump, on radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Homes around Leigh Park typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Leigh Park (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
After we have gone
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Towns and villages near Leigh Park
Also in Leigh Park
What happens on the day
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Seeing the property in pictures first helps us plan the trip to Leigh Park.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Advice
Heat pumps in Leigh Park: local notes
At about 2 miles from the coast, Leigh Park 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. VOA council tax data date about 87% of homes in the Leigh Park area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the last census (2021) found about 44% of households in terraced houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door.
Warblington Castle, roughly 1.9 miles south-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings. Live in one of the older houses around St Francis? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Leigh Park is about 1 mile north of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether you are in the middle of Leigh Park or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Leigh Park is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for homes and businesses. Worthing, roughly 26 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Leigh Park was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 9 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
All of PO9 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Riders Lane, Iping Avenue and Sunwood Road, each of them within reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Havant (1 mile south), Durrants (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Rowlands Castle (2 miles north-east) and Langstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north) and Hedge End (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Leigh Park
Around Leigh Park, our work takes us to homes and businesses near St Albans Church and Park Community School. The closest station to Leigh Park is Havant station, roughly 1 mile south. Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Questions from Leigh Park
Do you cover smaller places like Leigh Park?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Leigh Park?
It depends on the property. The Sir George Staunton Conservation Area is close to the centre of Leigh Park. 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 Havant council, which is typically the planning authority for Leigh Park.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs, so the quote covers any changes.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
What the work involves, system by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less and must meet MCS 020(a) and not be used solely for cooling. It cannot be within the curtilage of a listed building.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it cannot replace a low-carbon system. Hybrids are excluded.
A customer’s words
“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