Portsmouth · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Tipner
Looking for air source heat pumps in Tipner? 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.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
About our air source heat pumps in Tipner
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If the problem is comparing heat pump types and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, we can help.
For a house near Tipner, space outside is rarely the problem, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Place
- Tipner (PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Tipner
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Live in one of the older houses around St Saviour's Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- If the figure could change on the day
What else we do in Tipner
The process
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which 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. Around Tipner, access is typically simple, though gates and garden access are worth mentioning.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
How to get a quote
For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form and tell us about the property and what you need. A few photos make it quicker. You will hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps in Tipner: the local picture
Tipner lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 72% of homes in the Tipner area before 1919, and the 2021 Census found about 61% of households in terraced houses. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Tipner gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Tipner is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we work. There’s also a page for Worthing, about 30 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Tipner was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 14 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
The M275 and A2047 pass through or close to Tipner, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. If your postcode is in PO2, the property is within reach. Neighbouring places we cover include North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Near you in Tipner
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to St Edmund's Catholic School, Mother Shipton pub and Mayfield School. For rail, the closest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Safe owner checks
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
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 helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
How the job changes from property to property
Outdoor unit position and planning
Permitted development conditions in England include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
Common questions in Tipner
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Tipner?
It depends on the property. The half-mile around the middle of Tipner holds about 9 listed buildings and structures. 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 the planning department at Portsmouth council, typically the authority for Tipner first.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Tipner?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Tipner is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Do you look at the job first?
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.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
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