About 14 miles from our base
Heat pump & solar installers in Bournemouth
We install heat pumps, solar panels, home batteries and EV chargers across Bournemouth, about 14 miles from our base near Lymington. Every system starts with a free survey and is designed around your home, whether that's a detached house in Talbot Woods or a terrace in Winton.
- MCS certified
- RECC member
- 22+ years' experience
- Free, no-obligation quotes
We're MCS certified and members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code, so eligible homeowners can use the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards a heat pump and earn Smart Export Guarantee payments from solar.
Planning in Bournemouth
Bournemouth is covered by BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), which handles planning across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. For most houses, an air source heat pump and roof-mounted solar panels are permitted development.
Parts of the town are in conservation areas. In a conservation area, a heat pump can't go on a wall or roof that faces a road, and solar panels can't go on a wall, balcony or roof enclosure that faces a road. Listed buildings always need consent.
Flats and apartments
Bournemouth has a large number of flats, and permitted development rights for flats are more limited. A block of flats can have one air source heat pump of up to 0.6 cubic metres, and solar panels on a shared roof need the agreement of the freeholder or management company. We're happy to talk through what's possible for your building.
Terraced and semi-detached homes
Semi-detached and terraced homes can have one air source heat pump under permitted development (detached homes can have two). We position the outdoor unit to keep noise away from neighbours and carry out the MCS noise assessment as part of the design.
Read more in our guides to planning permission for heat pumps and solar and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Reviews
Reviews from customers in and around Bournemouth
Verified reviews published on Checkatrade, with the postcode area of each job.
“Wow what lovely engineers who came to install my new Air source heat pump, they were very respectful, clean and tidy…”
Air source heat pump installation
BH11 (Bournemouth), August 2025
Our work
Examples of our installations
Photos of systems designed and installed by our own engineers, with a note on what each install involved.
Commissioning a Vaillant heat pump
One of our engineers commissioning a Vaillant air source heat pump, checking its settings on a laptop before handover.
Heat pumps
All-black solar PV
All-black solar panels mounted on rails on a tiled roof, connected to an inverter inside the property.
Solar panels
Home battery storage
An LG Chem home battery wall-mounted beside its inverter, so solar power generated in the day can be used in the evening.
Battery storageFAQs
Questions from Bournemouth
Can I have a heat pump or solar panels if I live in a flat?
Often, yes, but the rules are tighter. A block of flats can have one air source heat pump of up to 0.6 cubic metres under permitted development, and panels on a shared roof need the freeholder's or management company's agreement. We'll advise what's possible for your building.
Who handles planning permission in Bournemouth?
BCP Council, which covers Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Most houses don't need planning permission for an air source heat pump or roof-mounted solar panels.
Do you install in Bournemouth's conservation areas?
Yes. In a conservation area a heat pump can't go on a wall or roof that faces a road, so we design around that – for example by placing the outdoor unit at the rear – and check with BCP Council where needed.
Other areas we cover
Ready to get started?
Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote. Our team will assess your property and recommend the best solution.
Solwat Green Energy
Lea Green Farm, Christchurch Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 0LA
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