Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Vernham Dean air source heat pumps
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Vernham Dean and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Vernham Dean
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If the problem is deciding on the outdoor unit position and no space for a hot water cylinder, we can sort it out.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Vernham Dean, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Location
- Vernham Dean (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes, and we clear up before we go. If a lane or gateway near Vernham Dean is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
How to prepare
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Ask for a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Vernham Dean, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few pictures if you can. We reply the same working day.
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Air source heat pumps around Vernham Dean
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 84% of homes in and around Vernham Dean were built in 2000 or later, and the 2021 Census found about 63% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Mary, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Vernham Dean, please phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, including Vernham Dean. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Vernham Dean on the list. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 41 miles away.
That includes properties on Bulpits Hill and Back Lane and the roads around them. Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. Places around Vernham Dean that are also on our list: Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west) and Whitchurch (9 miles south-east).
Around Vernham Dean
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The George Inn. Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
What else we do in Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean questions
Is a heat pump in Vernham Dean permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. There’s a conservation area, the Vernham Dean Conservation Area, close to central Vernham Dean. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Test Valley council, typically the authority for Vernham Dean.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Vernham Dean?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Vernham Dean is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Do you work on all makes?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and we hold it.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. Each visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
What happens if it’s left?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application while the old heating still works. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why people in Vernham Dean choose us
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Vernham Dean
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, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
Customers usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
A customer’s words
“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