Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Netley
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Netley and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Air source heat pumps in Netley, done properly
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. If you are dealing with checking emitters for a heat pump and no space for a hot water cylinder, we can help.
If your home near Netley has no mains gas, the grant can be bigger. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, for an air source or ground source heat pump.
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, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. Dealing with it now is normally simpler than a breakdown later.
A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins, with VAT shown clearly.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Netley
- F-Gas certified company
- Listed on Checkatrade
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Netley
Can I fit a heat pump in Netley without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 5 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Netley. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the planning department at Eastleigh council, usually the authority for Netley.
Is the heat pump grant available in Netley?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Netley, if they qualify. 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. We explain the options after the survey.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, protect the area, do the work, test what we have done and talk you through it. The visit itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the room and the outside wall help us plan a job near Netley.
- 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.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
How to get 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, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If you are not sure, just phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Netley
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
Towns and villages near Netley
Also in Netley
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Diary the next service
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
Heat pumps in Netley: local notes
Netley lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind.
If you live near Netley station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted. With Medieval Merchant's House about 3 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO31 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Worthing is in our area too, around 41 miles away.
All of SO31 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you’re on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Netley, we cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north) and Fareham (7 miles east).
Near you in Netley
Typical jobs here are in properties near Grove Park Business and Enterprise College, Westwood Woodland Park and The Hamble School and the streets around them. Netley has its own railway station: Netley station. Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
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