Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Warsash, Hampshire
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Warsash, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps around Warsash
Warsash lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. The Thatched Cottage, listed at grade II, is one of roughly 7 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Warsash’s centre. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at Fareham council, which typically handles Warsash where needed. The 2021 Census found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a 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. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Warsash is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Warsash to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Warsash on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 39 miles from Warsash.
We cover every part of the SO31 postcode area and the roads nearby. We cover homes and businesses on Church Road, Wild Rose Crescent and Willow Herb Close and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Sarisbury Green (1 mile north), Locks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile south-east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south) and Abshot (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east) and Eastleigh (8 miles north).
Around Warsash
Around Warsash, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Brookfield Community School and Language College, Hamble Common and Jolly Farmer Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Warsash is Swanwick station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Coldeast (0.9 miles north) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Holly Hill Woodland Park.
Air source heat pumps in Warsash
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If you’re dealing with no space for a hot water cylinder and checking whether planning permission is needed, we can help.
For a house near Warsash, space outside is rarely the problem, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Warsash (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
Where the outdoor unit goes depends on airflow, access and the route into the house. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants towards heat pumps: £7,500 for air-to-water (and ground source), and £2,500 for air-to-air with strict conditions. The installer applies.
Places near Warsash
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What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Send pictures of the space and the outside wall, and we can plan the work near Warsash.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Get a fixed-price quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Why act early in Warsash
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. Booking before summer means the work near Warsash is done before the hot weather.
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, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why people in Warsash choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- F-Gas company certification
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
Take a look at how installs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Warsash
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- The size of the job
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but your price depends on the job in front of us. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Before you get in touch
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
If you need air source heat pumps in Warsash, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
FAQs for Warsash
Is Warsash within the area you cover?
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.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Warsash?
It can. Warsash is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and we hold it.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager