Pairing a heat pump with solar PV means using electricity generated by panels on your roof to run the heat pump, so less is bought from the grid. Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels turn daylight into electricity, and a heat pump is one of the largest electrical loads in an electrically heated home, so the two are often planned together.
For Hampshire households out during the day, a battery can carry daytime solar into the evening heating period. Roof orientation and shading vary street by street in Hampshire, so solar is assessed on each roof individually. We plan heat pump and solar electrics together for Hampshire homes so the consumer unit is upgraded only once.
Who it suits
- Homes with existing solar PV that currently export much of their output
- Homes with a roof facing anywhere from east through south to west, with little shading
- Homeowners planning a heat pump who want to add panels at the same time
- Households at home during the day or with flexible hot water timing
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Hampshire can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Prices
Solar panels and batteries are quoted separately after a roof survey. For heat pump system prices see the guide prices.
Towns we cover in Hampshire
We cover 23 towns in Hampshire for heat pumps with solar panels and batteries. Each links to local guide prices and the grant position for England.
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest town | Midwinter daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | SO14 | Totton | 7 h 56 min |
| Portsmouth | PO1 | Gosport | 7 h 57 min |
| Basingstoke | RG21 | Alton | 7 h 52 min |
| Gosport | PO12 | Portsmouth | 7 h 57 min |
| Waterlooville | PO7 | Havant | 7 h 56 min |
| Farnborough | GU14 | Aldershot | 7 h 52 min |
| Eastleigh | SO50 | Southampton | 7 h 55 min |
| Winchester | SO23 | Eastleigh | 7 h 54 min |
| Havant | PO9 | Waterlooville | 7 h 56 min |
| Andover | SP10 | Winchester | 7 h 52 min |
| Fareham | PO16 | Gosport | 7 h 56 min |
| Aldershot | GU11 | Farnborough | 7 h 52 min |
| Fleet | GU51 | Farnborough | 7 h 52 min |
| Totton | SO40 | Southampton | 7 h 55 min |
| New Milton | BH25 | Lymington | 7 h 57 min |
| Bordon | GU35 | Alton | 7 h 53 min |
| Yateley | GU46 | Fleet | 7 h 51 min |
| Alton | GU34 | Bordon | 7 h 53 min |
| Romsey | SO51 | Totton | 7 h 55 min |
| Fordingbridge | SP6 | Ringwood | 7 h 55 min |
| Lymington | SO41 | New Milton | 7 h 57 min |
| Petersfield | GU31 | Bordon | 7 h 55 min |
| Ringwood | BH24 | Fordingbridge | 7 h 56 min |
Heat pumps with solar panels and batteries questions
How much do solar panels and a battery cost with a heat pump?
Solar PV and batteries are quoted separately from the heat pump, because the price depends on your roof, the number of panels, scaffolding, the inverter and any battery size. We survey the roof and give a written quote for that part of the work. The heat pump itself is priced from its own guide ranges, shown on our prices page.
Can solar panels run my heat pump in winter?
Only partly. In midwinter, solar panels typically generate a small fraction of their summer output, and the shortest days coincide with the highest heating demand. Panels may help on bright winter afternoons, but most winter heating will run on grid electricity or a battery charged from a cheaper overnight tariff. Solar contributes most to hot water from spring to autumn.
Do I need a battery to benefit from solar with a heat pump?
No. Without a battery you can still use solar generation directly by timing hot water heating for the middle of the day. A battery adds flexibility by storing surplus for the evening, or by charging from a cheaper overnight tariff in winter. Whether it suits you depends on how much you would otherwise export and on your tariff.
Can my roof take solar panels?
Most pitched roofs in sound condition can take solar panels, but every roof needs checking. The survey looks at orientation, pitch, shading, roof covering and structure, plus access for scaffolding. Flat roofs can use angled mounting frames. The survey also checks where the inverter and any battery would go and how cables would reach your consumer unit.