Buckinghamshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Botley, Buckinghamshire
We cover Botley for heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
What happens on the day
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your pictures or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Visits to Botley are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
About our air source heat pumps in Botley
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. Typical jobs include questions about where the outdoor unit can go and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, across underfloor heating, radiator systems and hot water cylinders.
Older and listed homes in villages like Botley need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Botley (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Botley
For landlords and property managers
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
When to call us in Botley
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
The things we are asked about most include:
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Live in one of the older houses around St George's Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Botley
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Botley?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 11 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Botley. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Buckinghamshire council, normally the authority for Botley.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Botley?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Botley, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
The work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to arrange one.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly:
- Diary the next service
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Keep radiators clear
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Homes in Botley and heat pumps
About 42% of homes across Botley and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period.
If your home is listed, like Chenies Manor House about 3.1 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Botley is about 1 mile east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP5, we can help with air source heat pumps. Botley is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. We also work in London, around 25 miles away.
If your postcode is in HP5, the property is within reach. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Botley Road, Broomstick Lane and Goose Acre or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Tyler's Hill (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile east), Lye Green (1 mile north), Orchard Leigh (1 mile north) and Bovingdon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west) and Amersham (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Botley
Typical jobs here are in properties near Chesham Grammar School and The Crown pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Botley is Amersham station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Amersham Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Hawridge Court (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Botley include Sands Bank.
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