Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Roughdown, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps for Roughdown, from F-Gas certified engineers, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Air source heat pumps in Roughdown, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems don’t heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, hot water cylinders and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are moving away from fossil-fuel heating and not knowing whether a grant applies.
In a place like Roughdown, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Location
- Roughdown (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Roughdown
Roughdown is within about 2 miles of the coast. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. Census 2021 figures found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation. Historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House, about 2.7 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Roughdown gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Roughdown is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for homes and businesses. Our Worthing page covers places nearby, about 43 miles away.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area. Close to Roughdown, our area also takes in Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east) and Totton (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Roughdown
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The New Forest Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Netley station, roughly 4.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Roughdown includes Mercury Marshes.
Also near Roughdown
Also in Roughdown
Roughdown questions
Do you cover smaller places like Roughdown?
Yes. Roughdown is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Roughdown?
It can. Roughdown is within about 2 miles 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.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
It can, as long as the system takes over the heating completely. The £2,500 applies when it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, covers the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and serves a home; as an add-on to a boiler it does not qualify.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
That depends on the scheme conditions, which we check for you. The installer applies for the grant, so we handle the application if you are eligible.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights, so we check during the survey.
System by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so the work is clear.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales: £7,500 for air-to-water (and ground source), and £2,500 for air-to-air with strict conditions. The application goes through the installer.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Roughdown so we arrive with what’s needed.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- 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 parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price 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 pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Pricing air source heat pumps in Roughdown
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- What state the existing equipment is in
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- How easy the units are to reach
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed price.
Helping us quote
Simple jobs can often be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- The address and the type of property
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager