Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Lower Upham
Our engineers work in Lower Upham on 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.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
What happens on the day
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Lower Upham.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Clear access to the fuse board
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
How we handle air source heat pumps in Lower Upham
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. Common call-outs are for replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, on hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and underfloor heating.
In a place like Lower Upham, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Lower Upham (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Lower Upham
Also in Lower Upham
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Lower Upham: your questions answered
Is Lower Upham within the area you cover?
Yes. Lower Upham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is the heat pump grant available in Lower Upham?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Lower Upham is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Can I do any of the installation 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 can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
What a heat pump looks like in Lower Upham
Census 2021 figures found about 81% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. About 62 miles out from central London, Lower Upham is part of the South East area we work across.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Period properties close to Church of St Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cover Lower Upham for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hampshire. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Lower Upham on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 35 miles from Lower Upham.
Our working area takes in SO32. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east) and Eastleigh (4 miles west).
Near you in Lower Upham
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Wyvern Technology College. Lower Upham’s nearest station is Hedge End station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Upham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
Different systems, different jobs
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Eligibility depends on the property and the scheme rules and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lower Upham
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
From one of our customers
“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