Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in West Heath, Hampshire
One call covers heat pump installation in West Heath, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Planning and permitted development questions
What a heat pump looks like in West Heath
The 2021 Census found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to Christ Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. The Vyne, roughly 3 miles east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. West Heath gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, West Heath among them. Guildford, roughly 26 miles off, has its own page on this site.
If your postcode is in RG26, you’re inside the area we cover. Whether you are on Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. We also cover Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east) and Yateley (14 miles east).
Around West Heath
The closest station to West Heath is Bramley (Hants) station, about 4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
Air source heat pumps in West Heath, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through 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 don’t heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. If the problem is deciding on the outdoor unit position and planning and permitted development questions, we can sort it out.
For a home around West Heath that is 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.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- West Heath (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near West Heath
What else we do in West Heath
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We are happy to deal with either side, and the paperwork can go to both.
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems work at lower temperatures than boilers, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Your questions about air source heat pumps in West Heath
Do you cover smaller places like West Heath?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Will a heat pump in West Heath need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 4 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central West Heath. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for West Heath, usually Basingstoke and Deane council) first.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
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. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Every visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?
We check the scheme rules for your property before you go ahead. The installer applies for the grant, so we handle the application if you’re eligible.
What happens on the day
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to West Heath so we arrive with what’s needed.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- 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
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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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