Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Portchester, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps for Portchester and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Air source heat pumps in Portchester
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Portchester and the rest of Hampshire. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We’ll explain which type fits your home and why. If the problem is questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and a boiler that’s getting old, we can sort it out.
For a house near Portchester, space outside is rarely the problem, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Portchester (PO16, PO6, PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Seeing the property in pictures first helps us plan the trip to Portchester.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
How to get a quote
For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. You will hear back from us the same working day.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Portchester
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Portchester?
Portchester is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you cover smaller places like Portchester?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
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.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Portchester and across Hampshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Every visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
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.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
For landlords and property managers
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we will keep everyone informed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Portchester
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. For a place like Portchester, booking ahead lets us plan the visit properly.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will go through it with you.
Why people in Portchester choose us
- F-Gas company certification
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
Read how installs are priced and our accreditations.
Air source heat pumps in Portchester: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Portchester. 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. Central Portchester is inside the Portchester (Castle Street) Conservation Area. Historic England lists about 54 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Portchester, including Church of St Mary (grade I). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with Fareham council, normally the planning authority here. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 34% of homes in and around Portchester date from 1919 to 1939. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If your home is near Portchester station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Properties in Portchester get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Our list for Hampshire has 683 entries and Portchester is among them. There’s also a page for Worthing, roughly 31 miles from Portchester.
The closest recent job we can point to from Portchester was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 15 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Our working area takes in PO16, PO6 and PO17, every street of it. Local streets include Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road, each of them within reach. Places around Portchester that are also on our list: Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west) and Fareham (3 miles west).
Near you in Portchester
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Portchester Community School and The Cormorant pub. The closest station to Portchester is Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Portchester Castle (within half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
A customer’s words
“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