Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Viables
For air source heat pumps in Viables, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Air source heat pumps in Viables
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. If the problem is no space for a hot water cylinder and checking emitters for a heat pump, we can sort it out.
Older homes around Viables can be draughty or have solid walls, so a proper heat loss calculation matters. Sometimes insulation first is the better investment.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Viables (RG21, RG22, RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Because we plan from photos or a survey, a job in Viables can normally be finished in one visit.
- 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Advice
FAQs for Viables
Is Viables within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is the heat pump grant available in Viables?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Viables is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
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.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
A typical installation takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5% following HMRC’s rules on energy-saving materials. Businesses pay the standard rate.
Hot water cylinders
The cylinder size depends on how much hot water the household uses.
Heat pumps in Viables: local notes
At about 46 miles from central London, Viables sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East. In the mile around Viables’s centre, 3 conservation areas have been designated. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Viables, including Skippetts House (grade II). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Basingstoke and Deane council, which typically handles Viables before the heat pump design is finished.
Period properties close to Church of All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Viables, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford, roughly 22 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Not far from Viables, a recent job of ours was on Castle Street, Farnham (GU9), about 13 miles east: installing a Fujitsu multi-split system serving three offices and a client meeting room.
Work in RG21, RG22 and RG25 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. We cover homes and businesses on Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road and nearby roads. Places around Viables that are also on our list: Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Viables
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Costello School, Queen Mary's College and Hackwood Park. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Viables includes The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
When to call us in Viables
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Comparing heat pump types
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
With The Vyne about 3.9 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
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Why act early in Viables
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
A customer’s words
“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