Buckinghamshire · Heat pump installation
Botolph Claydon air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for Botolph Claydon and the surrounding area: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
When to call us in Botolph Claydon
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
These are the situations we see most often:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- A boiler that’s getting old
With Claydon House about 1 mile west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
What to look for in a quote
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
Air source heat pumps in Botolph Claydon
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home 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. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and radiator systems, and people most often call us about a boiler that’s getting old and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
Older and listed homes in villages like Botolph Claydon need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Botolph Claydon (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a place like Botolph Claydon, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
How to prepare
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Getting a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Advice
Looking after your system
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- File the MCS certificate safely
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
Air source heat pumps around Botolph Claydon
The 2021 Census found about 68% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Botolph Claydon is about 6 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Across the MK18 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Botolph Claydon is one of 263 towns, villages and districts in Buckinghamshire where we work. We also work in London, around 46 miles away.
Botyl Road and Orchard Way and the roads off them are all inside our area. Here we cover the MK18 postcode area. If you are just outside Botolph Claydon, we cover East Claydon (1 mile north), Middle Claydon (1 mile north-west), Steeple Claydon (3 miles north-west), Adstock (3 miles north) and Padbury (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles south-east), Buckingham (6 miles north), Elmhurst (8 miles south-east) and Southcourt (9 miles south-east).
Around Botolph Claydon
Well-known places in the area include Bolbec Castle (4.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Botolph Claydon includes Calvert Jubilee.
Different systems, different jobs
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. Listed building curtilages are excluded.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies, so we check before you commit.
FAQs for Botolph Claydon
Is Botolph Claydon within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is a heat pump in Botolph Claydon permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The centre of Botolph Claydon is in the Botolph Claydon 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 do not 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 Buckinghamshire council, which is typically the planning authority for Botolph Claydon.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water, and you get a fixed-price quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
Am I eligible for a heat pump grant?
We check the scheme rules for your property before you go ahead. The installer applies for the grant, so we handle the application if you’re eligible.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
From one of our customers
“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