Isle of Wight · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Rookley Green
For heat pump installation in Rookley Green, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Rookley Green, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and people most often call us about planning and permitted development questions and working out where a cylinder could go.
If your home in or near Rookley Green 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, on top of the £7,500.
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 so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Rookley Green (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Rookley Green
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
If your home is listed, like Sheat Manor about 1.1 miles north-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
What your quote should include
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Rookley Green
Can I fit a heat pump in Rookley Green without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. A conservation area takes in the middle of Rookley Green. 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 don’t 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 Isle of Wight council, which is usually the planning authority for Rookley Green.
Is Rookley Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme though not every home qualifies.
Air source heat pumps around Rookley Green
About 35% of homes across Rookley Green and its surrounding area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 84% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Rookley Green is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cover Rookley Green for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of the Isle of Wight. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, Rookley Green among them. There’s also a page for Worthing, roughly 40 miles from Rookley Green.
If your postcode is in PO38, you are inside the area we cover. From Niton Road and Harts Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Rookley (1 mile north), Godshill (1 mile south-east), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north) and Sandown (5 miles east). For island and remote properties, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Local landmarks in Rookley Green
Around Rookley Green, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Chequers Inn. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Isle of Wight Glass Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Rookley Green include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
What we do, step by step
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Rookley Green can be planned properly.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- 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.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Getting a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Advice
Pricing air source heat pumps in Rookley Green
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- How many units are involved
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- The brand, model and parts involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we look at the job first, from pictures or on a survey, and the price is agreed before we start.
Before you get in touch
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The address and the type of property
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Diary the next service
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Seal draughts where you can
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork, as you may need it later.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
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