Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Little Holbury
We cover Little Holbury for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Air source heat pumps in Little Holbury, done properly
We install air source heat pumps in Little Holbury and across Hampshire, and we’re 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 will explain which type fits your home and why. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are comparing heat pump types and checking whether planning permission is needed.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Little Holbury, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Where
- Little Holbury (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker, and we clear up before we go. A few pictures help us make the most of a visit to Little Holbury.
- 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 recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Advice
Looking after your system
To keep the system working properly:
- Diary the next service
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- File the MCS certificate safely
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on so keep it unobstructed.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Little Holbury
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many units are involved
- What kind of system it is
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. The price is fixed before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Asking for a quote
Good photos often save a visit. Try to include:
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- The address and the type of property
- Wide photos of the room or the existing unit
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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Why act early in Little Holbury
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. Planning ahead for a job in Little Holbury means we can bring everything needed.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why people in Little Holbury choose us
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or pictures
- We work on all the leading brands
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations.
Homes in Little Holbury and heat pumps
At about 2 miles from the coast, Little Holbury 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. About 50% of homes across Little Holbury and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 68% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is listed, like Beaulieu Palace House about 2.8 miles west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Little Holbury, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Little Holbury on the list. You can also see our page for Worthing, about 43 miles away.
Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue and the roads off them are all inside our area. We work across the SO45 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cover Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east) and Totton (8 miles north-west).
Around Little Holbury
In Little Holbury, that means homes and buildings near The New Forest Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Netley station, about 3.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
Little Holbury questions
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Little Holbury?
It can, as Little Holbury is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is Little Holbury within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. We install both types.
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