Isle of Wight · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Northwood, Isle of Wight
For heat pump installation in Northwood, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Northwood
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. Common call-outs are for replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Northwood, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Northwood (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Northwood
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed price.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Your installation or service records
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Common questions in Northwood
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Northwood?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Northwood, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Will you come out to Northwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
Many installations on houses in England fall under permitted development, subject to the rules. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter. We check what applies to you.
How quickly will you reply?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it, and the quote is based on that.
Why act early in Northwood
If the emitters can’t give out enough heat, some rooms won’t get warm enough. The survey picks this up before installation. A system that’s left with a fault, or without a service, typically costs more to run.
One room or a whole building, 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 book with us
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or photos
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Listed on Checkatrade
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
Take a look at how installs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Towns and villages near Northwood
What else we do in Northwood
Heat pumps in Northwood: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Northwood. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. About 86% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Central Northwood is inside a conservation area. Wyatt's Cottage, listed at grade II, is one of roughly 4 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Northwood’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (normally Isle of Wight council) before the heat pump design is finished.
Older homes near All Saints' Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. With Osborne House about 2 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. If you need air source heat pumps in Northwood, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. We work across London and the South East, including Northwood. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list. Worthing, roughly 40 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Work in PO31 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Northwood include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east) and Shanklin (10 miles south-east). Remote and island properties need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Around Northwood
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Cowes Enterprise College and The Travellers Joy pub. Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
Since 2025, air-to-air heat pumps can also be permitted development in England, subject to the conditions. Cooling-only units are not included, so check with the council.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes and the installer applies.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Northwood.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Getting a price
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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From one of our customers
“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