Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Lockerley air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, in Lockerley and nearby. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
The process
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. For a village like Lockerley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Getting a 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 get going, call us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
Related advice
How we handle air source heat pumps in Lockerley
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Lockerley and the rest of Hampshire. 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 you are dealing with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump, we can help.
If your home in or near Lockerley is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Place
- Lockerley (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Lockerley: the local picture
About 45% of homes in and around Lockerley have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, about 1.8 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether you are in the middle of Lockerley or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Lockerley on the list. We also work in Guildford, about 46 miles from Lockerley.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. Places around Lockerley that are also on our list: Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north) and Totton (8 miles south).
Around Lockerley
Typical jobs here are in properties near Kings Arms Public House and the streets around them. Lockerley’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles east. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
Do you need air source heat pumps in Lockerley?
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Period properties close to Church of St John can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Before you book anyone
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lockerley
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Questions from Lockerley
Will a heat pump in Lockerley need planning permission?
It depends on the property. Around 11 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Lockerley. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Test Valley council, usually the authority for Lockerley.
Will you come out to Lockerley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
For homes, currently none: HMRC zero-rates heat pumps installed in residential accommodation until 31 March 2027, and 5% applies after that. The relief is not available to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
How soon will you get back to me?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
After we’ve gone
Looking after it is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Don’t block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Book a yearly service
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that is normal.
Book a service every year. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
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A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath