Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in The Frenches
Looking for air source heat pumps in The Frenches? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
How we handle air source heat pumps in The Frenches
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps, and people most often call us about working out where a cylinder could go and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating.
For a home around The Frenches that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Location
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
After we have gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Book a yearly service
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts so we set the controls up with you.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, protect the area, do the work, test what we’ve done and explain it all to you. The visit itself 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in The Frenches.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, pictures of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in The Frenches: the local picture
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 45% of homes in the The Frenches area were built in 2000 or later, and the last census (2021) found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Mottisfont Abbey, roughly 3.1 miles north, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Properties in The Frenches get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 46 miles from The Frenches.
Every address in SO51 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. Close to The Frenches, our area also takes in Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north) and Totton (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in The Frenches
For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles north. A little further out are King Johns House (2.7 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
Places near The Frenches
Other services in The Frenches
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in The Frenches
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many units are involved
- The equipment or parts the job needs
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we look at the job first, from pictures or on a survey, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in The Frenches
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Questions from The Frenches
Is The Frenches within the area you cover?
Yes. The Frenches is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do you cover The Frenches for air source heat pumps?
Yes, The Frenches is within the area we cover. Just ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email with a few details.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We confirm the timing after the survey, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form to book it.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Homes pay 0% VAT on a heat pump installation until 31 March 2027, then 5%. The relief doesn’t cover businesses. Please treat this as general information, not tax advice.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home with an MCS certified installer.
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