Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lower Farringdon
We cover Lower Farringdon for heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Working out where a cylinder could go
About our air source heat pumps in Lower Farringdon
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit can’t be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
Homes around Lower Farringdon typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Where
- Lower Farringdon (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Somewhere like Lower Farringdon, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Getting a quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
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When to call us in Lower Farringdon
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions, so we check before you commit.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- A boiler that is getting old
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Bentworth Hall, roughly 3.5 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
After we’ve gone
Aftercare is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
The warranty on the heat pump is the manufacturer’s, on its own terms. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
For landlords and property managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We can quote either party, and the paperwork can go to both.
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
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FAQs for Lower Farringdon
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Farringdon?
Yes. Lower Farringdon is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Lower Farringdon?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 30 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Lower Farringdon. 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 East Hampshire council, which is normally the planning authority for Lower Farringdon first.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Do you work on all makes?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
Air source heat pumps around Lower Farringdon
About 32% of homes in Lower Farringdon and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and the 2021 Census found about 87% 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.
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU34, we can help with air source heat pumps. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Lower Farringdon is one of them. Guildford, roughly 20 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Lower Farringdon was on Castle Street, Farnham (GU9), about 11 miles north-east: installing a Fujitsu multi-split system serving three offices and a client meeting room.
Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow and the roads off them are all inside our area. Our working area takes in GU34. If you are just outside Lower Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east) and Horndean (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Lower Farringdon
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Royal Oak pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Red Hill.
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