Hampshire homes love a heat pump
No mess. no refills.
Just steady warmth, whatever the weather.
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Hampshire's oil-heated homes sit where the mains gas never reached — the New Forest hamlets, the Meon valleys and the villages along the downs.
If yours is one of them, there has never been a better time to consider upgrading to a heat pump.
The housing runs from thatch in the Test Valley villages to flint on the downs and Georgian brick in Winchester and Alresford — and a well-designed system fits all of it.
Still on Oil? Why you should get a heat pump.
A heat pump isn't a replacement - it's an upgrade fit for the future.
No tank, no deliveries, no running out on a cold weekend.
*Data & References
Source: Energy Savings Trust. Efficiency figures are seasonal averages (SCOP) for typical installations; performance varies by home.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England & Wales): £7,500 for most homes; £9,000 for homes replacing oil or LPG heating, for grant applications made on or after 21 July 2026 (scheduled to run to 31 March 2027). Eligibility criteria apply; grant value is deducted from your quoted price.
Cooling available on compatible systems, configured at install.
How much is your oil boiler costing you?
Use our calculator to see what you could be saving with a heat pump.
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Local experts for better outcomes
Hampshire builds in thatch, flint, brick and Georgian stone, and a good deal of it sits inside a National Park or a conservation area. Every property type has unique characteristics that should be taken into account when designing a heat pump system.
Whether your home is a thatched cottage in the Test Valley, a brick-and-tile cottage near Lymington or a Georgian townhouse in Alresford, we have experts who have years of experience with homes just like yours.
Heat Pump Grants and Incentives
Get up to £9,000 towards your heat pump
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is available to most homes and can take a significant chunk off the cost, making clean heating the easy choice. We handle the paperwork and apply on your behalf - one less form for you to fill in.
Boiler Upgade Scheme Details
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England & Wales): £7,500 for most homes; £9,000 for homes replacing oil or LPG heating, for grant applications made on or after 21 July 2026 (scheduled to run to 31 March 2027). Eligibility criteria apply; grant value is deducted from your quoted price.
What might an upgrade cost?
Almost all homes in Hampshire are suitable for a heat pump. Answer a few questions below and get a bespoke estimate in just two minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
We've heard every question going — here are the ones that come up most.
The oil tank is removed as part of your installation, and is disposed of responsibly.
£7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, or £9,000 if your home is off the mains gas grid and currently on oil or LPG (from 21 July 2026). We apply for it on your behalf.
For most oil homes, yes. Running costs are close to or better than oil today, oil prices swing (they doubled between January and March this year), and you qualify for the higher £9,000 grant.
Yes, in almost every case. Being inside the New Forest or South Downs National Park doesn't restrict a heat pump on its own — the designation isn't what decides it. What can matter is whether your village is a conservation area, where there's one extra siting rule: the outdoor unit can't go on a wall or roof that fronts a highway, or nearer the road than the house itself. Listed buildings sit outside permitted development and need listed building consent, and a few areas carry an Article 4 direction. The National Park authority is your planning authority either way, so that's who we deal with. We check the planning position for your home before you commit.
Most are. A major government-backed study by the Energy Systems Catapult found no type or age of UK home unsuitable for a heat pump, as long as it's designed and installed correctly, and that includes older, less-insulated properties. Flint, brick, thatch and Georgian stone are all workable: what matters is sizing the system and the radiators to your home as it is, not the age of the walls. Thatch needs to stay breathable, so the design has to work with the building rather than seal it up. Good insulation will lower your running costs where you can do it, but it isn't a barrier to getting started. Your survey will show exactly what your home needs.