Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Rowlands Castle air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Rowlands Castle for heat pump installation. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Rowlands Castle
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Rowlands Castle?
Rowlands Castle is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Rowlands Castle?
It can. Rowlands Castle is within about 3 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.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder and the quote is fixed.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, and we are Checkatrade members. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Rowlands Castle
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are working out whether radiators need upsizing and a boiler that’s getting old.
Cottages and older homes near Rowlands Castle can lose heat faster, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Rowlands Castle (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Rented and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too in Rowlands Castle and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building to keep disruption down.
What happens on the day
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you do not need a separate electrician for the electrical side. The work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Getting to the outside of the property matters more than parking in a place like Rowlands Castle.
- 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.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
Getting a price
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or send an email and tell us about the job. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Also near Rowlands Castle
Other services in Rowlands Castle
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems take heat from the air and put it into your central heating and hot water. It takes over from the boiler, and is MCS certified when we install it.
Air-to-air heat pumps
A £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available for air-to-air only if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the full heating demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
Heat pumps in Rowlands Castle: local notes
The coast is only about 3 miles from Rowlands Castle. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 88% of homes in and around Rowlands Castle date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and about 44% of households live in terraced houses, according to the 2021 Census. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Shared walls keep a terrace’s heat loss down, while gardens next door make the noise check on the outdoor unit important. The Rowlands Castle Conservation Area lies close to the centre of Rowlands Castle, within about a third of a mile. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Rowlands Castle and it takes in 3 conservation areas. The Castle Inn, listed at grade II, is one of roughly 8 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Rowlands Castle’s centre. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
With Warblington Castle about 3 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Homeowners near Rowlands Castle station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO9, we can help with air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Rowlands Castle on the list. You can also see our page for Worthing, roughly 25 miles from Rowlands Castle.
Our nearest recent job to Rowlands Castle was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 9 miles south-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
From Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. If your postcode is in PO9, we can take the job on. We also cover the places around Rowlands Castle: Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west) and Waterlooville (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Rowlands Castle
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Robin Hood Inn, among other places. Rowlands Castle has its own railway station: Rowlands Castle station. Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Rowlands Castle include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
Leave it or put it right?
Planning rules have specific conditions. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Dealing with it now is normally simpler than a breakdown later.
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- We work on all the leading brands
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Listed on Checkatrade
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead