Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Upper Clatford air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps across Upper Clatford and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- A boiler that’s getting old
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Homes in Upper Clatford and heat pumps
About 60% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Roughly a third of a mile or less from central Upper Clatford, you reach the Upper Clatford Conservation Area. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 32 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of All Saints (grade II*). For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at Test Valley council, which typically handles Upper Clatford where needed.
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Upper Clatford is about 1 mile south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Upper Clatford, please call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, Upper Clatford included. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Upper Clatford on the list. Guildford, roughly 40 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Sam Whites Hill, Valley Rise and Above Town and the roads off them are all inside our area. If your postcode is in SP11, we can take the job on. If you’re just outside Upper Clatford, we cover Goodworth Clatford (1 mile south), Wherwell Wood (2 miles south-east), Wherwell (3 miles south-east), Cottonworth (3 miles south-east) and Fullerton (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south) and Hyde (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Upper Clatford
Around Upper Clatford, our work takes us to homes and businesses near John Hanson Community School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Andover station, about 1.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Air source heat pumps in Upper Clatford, done properly
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. If the problem is choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and planning and permitted development questions, we can help.
In a place like Upper Clatford, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
The records are your system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer, so keep it safe.
- Place
- Upper Clatford (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Upper Clatford.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Related advice
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. They do not heat hot water so you will need another way to heat it.
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump and we tell you if it needs replacing.
Also near Upper Clatford
Other services in Upper Clatford
Why act early in Upper Clatford
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. For a village like Upper Clatford, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
Why us?
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Upper Clatford
Is Upper Clatford within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Upper Clatford?
Upper Clatford is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you protect the property while you 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.
Common problems we fix in Upper Clatford
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change along with whether any grant could apply.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
From one of our customers
“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