Southampton · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Upton, Southampton
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Upton for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Upton
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 air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. We are often asked to deal with plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Upton need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Upton (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Homes in Upton and heat pumps
Upton lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. Census 2021 figures found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St John, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. If your home is listed, like South Stoneham House about 4.1 miles east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Whether you are in the middle of Upton or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in Southampton and you reach 40, with Upton on the list. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 44 miles from Upton.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area. From Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. If you’re just outside Upton, we cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east) and Midanbury (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Upton
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, among other places. Upton’s nearest station is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Nearby you will also find Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Upton includes Testwood Lakes.
What the work involves, system by system
Heat loss surveys
The survey works out the heat needed room by room. Everything else is sized from it.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump heats water for your radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water cylinder. It takes over from the boiler and we install it to MCS standards.
What affects the quote in Upton
Your quote is based on your property. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- The size of the job
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Before you get in touch
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The address and the type of property
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Upton questions
Is a heat pump in Upton permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Historic England lists about 9 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Upton. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Upton, usually Test Valley council).
Is the heat pump grant available in Upton?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Upton is in England, where it applies. 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. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Every visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
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What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Upton easier.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Advice
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