Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Little Somborne
Air source heat pumps for Little Somborne, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Little Somborne
We install air source heat pumps in Little Somborne 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’ll explain which type fits your home and why. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are planning and permitted development questions and moving away from fossil-fuel heating.
Homes around Little Somborne usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: 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. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Little Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Little Somborne
Will a heat pump in Little Somborne need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Little Somborne holds about 4 listed buildings and structures. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Test Valley council, which is usually the planning authority for Little Somborne first.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Little Somborne?
Little Somborne is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
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.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. 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.
How we price air source heat pumps
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- What electrical work the job needs
- What kind of system it is
- The equipment or parts the job needs
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all play a part.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Homes in Little Somborne and heat pumps
About 37% of homes in the Little Somborne area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 83% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs. Period properties close to All Saints Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO20, we can help with air source heat pumps. In Hampshire alone we list 683 places, and Little Somborne is one. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 39 miles away.
From Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Our working area takes in SO20 in full. We also cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north) and Totton (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Little Somborne
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
How the visit works
Each visit follows the same order: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and talk you through it. The visit itself takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the trip to Little Somborne around you.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Little Somborne
A sudden boiler failure rarely leaves room to plan a heat pump properly. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for before you need the heat. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Little Somborne
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We work on all the leading brands
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- Members of Checkatrade
Read what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Do not move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
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