Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Upper Wield air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Upper Wield on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
The process
Each visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, protect the area, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. The visit itself 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 Wield.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- 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.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps in Upper Wield, done properly
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are working out whether radiators need upsizing and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
For a home around Upper Wield that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Upper Wield (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Upper Wield
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Planning ahead for a job in Upper Wield means we can bring everything needed.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Why people in Upper Wield choose us
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- Members of Checkatrade
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
After we’ve gone
Systems last better with the right care. We suggest:
- Seal draughts where you can
- Keep to regular servicing
- Use the settings explained at handover
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Common questions in Upper Wield
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Wield?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Upper Wield?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Upper Wield 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
Often not in England, as many heat pumps on houses are permitted development, if the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
Do you work on all makes?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
How quickly will you reply?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so it’s worth checking. Keep every service record either way.
Places near Upper Wield
Other services in Upper Wield
What a heat pump looks like in Upper Wield
About 32% of homes in the Upper Wield area have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the 2021 Census found about 87% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Upper Wield’s centre falls inside the Upper Wield Conservation Area. Church of St James, listed at grade I, is one of roughly 11 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Upper Wield’s centre. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Older homes near Church of St James may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Hall Place, roughly 2.2 miles east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Upper Wield is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Upper Wield, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 24 miles away.
Not far from Upper Wield, a recent job of ours was on Castle Street, Farnham (GU9), about 14 miles east: installing a Fujitsu multi-split system serving three offices and a client meeting room.
We cover every part of the SO24 postcode area. Close to Upper Wield, our area also takes in Preston Candover (2 miles north-west), Bighton (3 miles south-west), Brown Candover (3 miles west), Totford (4 miles west) and Old Alresford (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upper Wield
Around Upper Wield, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Yew Tree pub, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition of any existing system
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- A single visit or a regular plan
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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