Southampton · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Sholing
We cover Sholing for heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
About our air source heat pumps in Sholing
We install air source heat pumps in Sholing and across Southampton, and we are MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We help you work out which suits your home. If you are dealing with checking emitters for a heat pump and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, we can help.
Homes around Sholing typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
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. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Sholing (SO19)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it doesn’t catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Everything the job in Sholing needs is worked out beforehand.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Get a fixed-price quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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FAQs for Sholing
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Sholing?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Sholing, if they qualify. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you cover smaller places like Sholing?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and we hold it.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Nearby places to Sholing
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Looking after your system
Aftercare is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Book a yearly service
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
For landlords and property managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too across Southampton. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
If you look after several properties, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Each property gets its own records, so the files stay tidy.
What happens if it’s left?
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. For a place like Sholing, booking ahead lets us plan the visit properly.
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Sholing
- Listed on Checkatrade
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- A reply the same working day
- A 24/7 emergency line
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Homes in Sholing and heat pumps
Sholing lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. On the National Heritage List, around 5 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Sholing; Church of St Mary (grade II) is one. For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Southampton council, typically the planning authority here where necessary.
If you live near Sholing station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted. Historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House, about 2.2 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Properties in Sholing get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. In Southampton alone we list 40 places and Sholing is among them. We also work in Worthing, around 42 miles away.
The A3025 serve Sholing, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Close by, we work in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west) and Coxford (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Sholing
Around Sholing, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. The closest station to Sholing is Sholing station, about 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Sholing include Netley Common.
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