Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Preston Candover air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in Preston Candover? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Preston Candover
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. If you’re dealing with ageing boilers that will need replacing and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can help.
If your home in or near Preston Candover is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: 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
- Preston Candover (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Let and managed properties
Bigger systems bring extra duties: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed-price quote.
Towns and villages near Preston Candover
What else we do in Preston Candover
Do you need air source heat pumps in Preston Candover?
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Older homes near Church of St. Mary the Virgin may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- What paperwork you will receive afterwards
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Preston Candover
Is the heat pump grant available in Preston Candover?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Preston Candover is in England, where it applies. 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 is not an add-on to a boiler. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Preston Candover?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The Preston Candover Conservation Area takes in the middle of Preston Candover. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Preston Candover, typically Basingstoke and Deane council).
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.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we’ll tell you what your brand asks for.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
How the visit works
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. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. If a lane or gateway near Preston Candover is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and tell us about the job. We will talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps around Preston Candover
About 38% of homes across Preston Candover and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 70% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Hall Place about 3.6 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG25, we cover air source heat pumps. Preston Candover is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover. Guildford, roughly 25 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Preston Candover was on Castle Street, Farnham (GU9), about 15 miles east: installing a Fujitsu multi-split system serving three offices and a client meeting room.
Our working area takes in RG25, every street of it. Our engineers work on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close and the roads around them. We also cover Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east) and Andover (15 miles west).
Near you in Preston Candover
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Purefoy Arms Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
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