Hampshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Widley, Hampshire
Air source heat pumps in Widley from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Homes in Widley and heat pumps
Widley is within about 2 miles of the coast. 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. About 5 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Widley, Fort Purbrook (grade II*) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Havant council, normally the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished. About 35% of homes in the Widley area were built between the wars, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 69% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Historic houses such as Warblington Castle, about 3.7 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. Older homes near Christ Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cover Widley for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Hampshire. Widley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for homes and businesses. We also work in Worthing, around 28 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Widley was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 12 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Every address in PO7 and PO6 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west) and Fareham (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Widley
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Springfield School, Solent Junior School and George Inn, among other places. The closest station to Widley is Cosham station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Widley
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about questions about where the outdoor unit can go and comparing heat pump types.
For a home around Widley that’s 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.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Location
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Widley
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water heats radiators and hot water, and can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain which makes sense for you. A system that is left with a fault, or without a service, usually costs more to run.
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Why book with us
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- Listed on Checkatrade
Common questions in Widley
Do you cover smaller places like Widley?
Yes. Widley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is the heat pump grant available in Widley?
Widley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
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.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Widley
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
How it works
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. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. For a place like Widley, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
Let and managed properties
If you look after several properties, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Each property gets its own records, so each one has its own history.
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
What a customer said
“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