England · Updated 8 November 2026
Air to air heat pumps in Southampton
Air to air heat pumps suit many Southampton homes, especially flats and smaller homes on electric heating. A typical install for a flat or small house is about £4,500, and if you're replacing gas, oil, LPG or electric heating the £2,500 grant comes off that. Tell us about your home and we'll pass your enquiry to up to three F-gas certified installers who cover Southampton.
Southampton homes and air to air heat pumps
Southampton has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Portswood, Shirley and Freemantle, student houses around Highfield, post-war estates in Bitterne and Sholing, and waterfront apartments in Ocean Village. The south coast is milder in winter and often warm in summer, which suits a system that heats and cools.
What to know locally
- Coastal air: near the water, ask about corrosion-protected outdoor units.
- Student lets: landlords replacing electric heating can use the grant if they meet the conditions.
- Waterfront apartments: check facade and balcony rules with the management company.
- Surrounding areas: we also cover Eastleigh, Totton, Hedge End, Romsey, Winchester and Portsmouth.
Grant
The £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applies in Southampton as in the rest of England. The system must replace your existing heating, be able to meet your home's heating needs, and be fitted by an installer MCS certified for air to air. It doesn't heat water, so plan for that if you're removing a boiler.
Planning
In England, a unit that provides heating is usually permitted development if it's installed to MCS 020 and meets the size, siting and 42 dB noise limits. Planning decisions here are made by Southampton City Council (Eastleigh, Test Valley and New Forest councils cover the surrounding area). See our planning guide.
Costs
| System | Typical price | After £2,500 grant |
|---|---|---|
| Single room | From about £2,400 | Grant can cover most of it |
| Flat or small house | About £4,500 | About £2,000 |
| Larger house | £6,000 to £8,800+ | £3,500 to £6,300+ |
National guide prices, not local quotes. See the full cost guide.
Areas we cover
Portswood, Highfield, Shirley, Bitterne, Woolston, Sholing, Bassett, Freemantle, Ocean Village, Itchen, Hedge End, Chandler's Ford, Totton, Eastleigh and the rest of Southampton. Postcodes: SO14 to SO19 for the city, with SO30 to SO53 covering Eastleigh, Totton, Hedge End and Chandler's Ford.
Nearby
Brighton 56 milesLondon 69 milesCardiff 86 milesCoventry 104 miles
Questions
Is there an air to air heat pump grant in Southampton?
Yes, the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applies in Southampton if you meet the conditions.
Sources
- Ofgem: Summary of updates to BUS guidance for installers, March 2026 (air-to-air eligible from 28 April 2026)
- GOV.UK: Boiler Upgrade Scheme, what you can get
- GOV.UK: Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer (18 Nov 2025)
- Planning Portal: Heat pumps
- MCS: New permitted development rules in England, MCS 020(a)
Checked 8 November 2026.