West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Aldermaston air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in and around Aldermaston, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Aldermaston
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Air source heat pumps in Aldermaston
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. Typical jobs include questions about where the outdoor unit can go and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and hot water cylinders.
If your home in or near Aldermaston is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Place
- Aldermaston (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Aldermaston
What else we do in Aldermaston
The process
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. For a village like Aldermaston, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few details about the property. We will talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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Air source heat pumps in Aldermaston: the local picture
About 47% of homes in the Aldermaston area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 67% 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 usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Aldermaston is about 2 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Properties in Aldermaston get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. Aldermaston is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for homes and businesses. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 27 miles away.
All of RG7 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. Whether you are on The Street, Church Road and Maidas Way or a nearby road, we can help. Places around Aldermaston that are also on our list: Woolhampton (1 mile north-west), Padworth Common (2 miles east), Old Warren (2 miles south-east), Padworth (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles east) and Speenhamland (8 miles west).
Around Aldermaston
Around Aldermaston, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Rising Sun pub and The Hurst School and the streets around them. The closest station to Aldermaston is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Aldermaston includes Hosehill Lake.
Questions from Aldermaston
Is a heat pump in Aldermaston permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Central Aldermaston sits inside the Aldermaston Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask West Berkshire council, which is typically the planning authority for Aldermaston.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Aldermaston?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Aldermaston is in England, where it applies. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
Expect it to take from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs and the quote shows what’s needed.
Do you cover Aldermaston?
Yes. We work in Aldermaston and the rest of West Berkshire, within the London and South East area we cover. To book, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before you book anyone and we’ll gladly show you ours.
System by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
Any radiator changes are set out in the quote, so you know the full scope.
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
Common problems we fix in Aldermaston
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
What your quote should include
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead