Isle of Wight · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Air source heat pumps in St Lawrence from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Working out where a cylinder could go
How the job changes from property to property
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
Air source heat pumps in St Lawrence
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. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. Common call-outs are for no space for a hot water cylinder and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, across air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders.
In a place like St Lawrence, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
We’re 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.
- Where
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in St Lawrence
What owners can safely do
Write down what you notice: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Air source heat pumps in St Lawrence: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from St Lawrence. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 47% of homes in St Lawrence and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed.
If your home is one of the older properties near St Lawrence's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We cover St Lawrence for air source heat pumps and across the rest of the Isle of Wight. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from busy centres to quieter spots. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 40 miles from St Lawrence.
Our working area takes in PO38 in full. Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Places around St Lawrence that are also on our list: Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north) and Sandown (6 miles north-east). For island and remote properties, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in St Lawrence
Around St Lawrence, our work takes us to homes and businesses near St Catherine's School, among other places. St Lawrence’s nearest station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
What we are called out for in St Lawrence
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Look out for any of the following:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
With Rylstone Manor about 3.8 miles north-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
St Lawrence: your questions answered
Will a heat pump in St Lawrence need planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central St Lawrence sits inside a conservation area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for St Lawrence, usually Isle of Wight council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in St Lawrence?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including St Lawrence, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
An installation takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We confirm the timing after the survey, so call 07833 053749 or use the quote form to arrange one.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need and the fixed price is built on it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, protect the area, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. On site, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Visits to St Lawrence are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Ask for a quote
Quotes don’t take long. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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What a customer said
“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