Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Locks Heath air source heat pumps
One call covers MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Locks Heath: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running as explained at handover.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Locks Heath
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If the problem is choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, we can help.
Homes around Locks Heath typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Where
- Locks Heath (SO31, PO14, PO15)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Around Locks Heath, access is usually simple, though gates and garden access are worth mentioning.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Ask for a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. 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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FAQs for Locks Heath
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Locks Heath?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Locks Heath is in England, where it applies. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Locks Heath?
It can. Locks Heath is within about 2 miles 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
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 will work out which band applies to yours.
Will you make a mess?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
Nearby places to Locks Heath
What else we do in Locks Heath
Air source heat pumps in Locks Heath: the local picture
The coast is only about 2 miles from Locks Heath. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 70% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Live in one of the older houses around St John? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If you live near Swanwick station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Locks Heath is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cover Locks Heath for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Worthing, about 38 miles away.
Church Road, Lower Church Road and Laxton Close and the roads off them are all inside our area. We work across SO31, PO14 and PO15 for air source heat pumps. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Titchfield Common (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile north-west) and Segensworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east) and Eastleigh (8 miles north-west).
Around Locks Heath
In Locks Heath, that means homes and buildings near Brookfield Community School and Language College and Jolly Farmer Public House, among other places. Locks Heath’s nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (2.2 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Holly Hill Woodland Park.
What happens if it’s left?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application while the old heating still works. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered, and you will get one fixed price.
What you get with us
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- A reply the same working day
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in Locks Heath and across Hampshire. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
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