Portsmouth · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Portsea
Our engineers work in Portsea on air source heat pumps. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
FAQs for Portsea
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Portsea?
It can. Portsea is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Do you cover smaller places like Portsea?
Yes. Portsea is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme though not every home qualifies.
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.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Sometimes, and the amount is £2,500 rather than £7,500. It must replace fossil-fuel heating and meet the full heating demand of a home with an MCS certified installer.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
About our air source heat pumps in Portsea
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Portsea and the rest of Portsmouth. 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 will explain which type fits your home and why. Typical jobs include not knowing whether a grant applies and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, on underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders.
Homes around Portsea typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Portsea (PO1, PO12, PO5)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different answer:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
What affects the quote in Portsea
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The brand, model and parts involved
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The make and model of the system, from the label
For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or send an email and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Send pictures of the space and the outside wall, and we can plan the work near Portsea.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Getting a price
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
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Air source heat pumps in Portsea: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from Portsea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. The centre of Portsea lies within the HM Naval Base and St George's Square Conservation Area. 12 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Portsea. About 94 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Portsea, Cathedral Church of St Thomas (grade I) among them. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 55% of homes in and around Portsea were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 86% of households live in flats. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit.
For a home near Portsmouth Harbour station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. Older homes near St Ann's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Portsea is about 1 mile south-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For air source heat pumps in and around Portsea, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email. We work across London and the South East, including Portsea. Our list for Portsmouth has 19 entries, and Portsea is one. Worthing, roughly 31 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Not far from Portsea, a recent job of ours 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.
Every address in PO1, PO12 and PO5 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Main Road, Park Road and Scott Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Portsea, our area also takes in Portsmouth Point (1 mile south), Clayhall (2 miles south-west), Haslar (2 miles south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north-east), Paulsgrove (4 miles north) and Cosham (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Portsea
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Ship & Castle pub, St Jude's CofE Primary School and Charter Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Portsea itself: Portsmouth Harbour station. Nearby you will also find Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Genesis Expo Creationist Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Portsea includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Places near Portsea
What else we do in Portsea
Leave it or put it right?
For eligible off-gas homes on oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is on offer until March 2027. If that applies to you, it’s worth asking about sooner rather than later. A system that’s left with a fault, or without a service, usually costs more to run.
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all make a difference.
Why us?
- A reply the same working day
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- We work on all the leading brands
- F-Gas certified company
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What a customer said
“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