Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Rake
Heat pump installation, in Rake and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Let and managed properties
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across Hampshire. Larger buildings can be done in stages around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Rake
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are no space for a hot water cylinder and comparing heat pump types.
For a home around Rake that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Place
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Safe owner checks
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Heat pumps in Rake: local notes
About 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Older homes near Rake Mission Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Across the GU33 area, we cover air source heat pumps. Our list for Hampshire has 683 entries and Rake is among them. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (19 miles or so).
Our nearest recent job to Rake was on Petworth Road, Haslemere (GU27), about 7 miles north-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving the master bedroom, two further bedrooms and the basement games room.
London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. We cover every part of the GU33 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Close to Rake, our area also takes in The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north) and Alton (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Rake
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Sun Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Rake include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Rake
Is Rake within the area you cover?
Yes. Rake is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Rake?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 4 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Rake. 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 Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for Rake.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. 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 will agree what happens next.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
There is a £2,500 grant for air-to-air, but only under strict conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating, meet the home’s full heating demand, be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Nearby places to Rake
What else we do in Rake
How the visit works
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. For a village like Rake, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed-price quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Different systems, different jobs
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it can’t replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
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.
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