Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Swanwick, Hampshire
Need air source heat pumps in Swanwick? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Air source heat pumps in Swanwick, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are comparing heat pump types and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
If your home in or near Swanwick is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Keep to regular servicing
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork for future reference.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Common problems we fix in Swanwick
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
The things we’re asked about most are:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
If your home is near Bursledon station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you get at the end
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
Air source heat pumps around Swanwick
Swanwick is within about 3 miles of the coast. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. In the mile around Swanwick’s centre, 3 conservation areas have been designated. Brick Kiln, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 20 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Swanwick’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Fareham council, which typically handles Swanwick before the heat pump design is finished. The last census (2021) found about 77% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Paul? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Swanwick, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Swanwick on the list. For properties nearby, see our Worthing page (39 miles or so).
We work across SO31 and PO15 and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Swanwick include Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east) and Eastleigh (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Swanwick
In Swanwick, that means homes and buildings near The Old Ship Inn and Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
What happens on the day
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it doesn’t catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Swanwick.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
How to prepare
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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Questions from Swanwick
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Swanwick?
Swanwick is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Swanwick?
It can. Swanwick 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.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. A fixed-price quote follows.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. Where you land depends on the size of heat pump, any radiators that need changing and the hot water cylinder. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
Safe owner checks
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
A customer’s words
“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