Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Southwick, Hampshire
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Southwick for heat pump installation. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- A boiler that is getting old
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Southwick, 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. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers underfloor heating, radiator systems and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about comparing heat pump types and no space for a hot water cylinder.
For a home around Southwick 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, on top of the £7,500.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Southwick (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after your system
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork for future reference.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Places near Southwick
What else we do in Southwick
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Southwick
Is the heat pump grant available in Southwick?
Southwick 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Southwick?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Southwick Conservation Area is close to the centre of Southwick. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Winchester City council, which is normally the planning authority for Southwick first.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
What accreditations do you have?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
How the visit works
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. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Somewhere like Southwick, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a price
For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. For a village like Southwick, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 07833 053749 or send an email for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why people in Southwick choose us
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- We work on all the leading brands
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Improving the building’s insulation
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 or send an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
Air source heat pumps around Southwick
Southwick 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. About 80% of homes in and around Southwick date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the last census (2021) found about 39% of households in terraced houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St James Without the Priory Gate? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cover Southwick for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hampshire. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Southwick on the list. Worthing is in our area too, about 31 miles from Southwick.
Our nearest recent job to Southwick was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 15 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Jobs in PO17 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. From High Street, North Road West and Castle Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. We also cover Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west) and Fareham (4 miles west).
Near you in Southwick
In Southwick, that means homes and buildings near Red Lion Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Southwick is Portchester station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southwick include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
What a customer said
“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