West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Boxford
Looking for air source heat pumps in Boxford? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
The process
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Boxford.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
How to get a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
Advice
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Boxford
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If you’re dealing with finding a place for the outdoor unit and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can sort it out.
For a home around Boxford that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Place
- Boxford (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Boxford
Is Boxford within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Boxford?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Boxford 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.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. Air-to-air doesn’t heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Nearby places to Boxford
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What owners can safely do
Do not move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Looking after your system
To keep the system working properly:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Diary the next service
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
For landlords and property managers
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Air source heat pumps in Boxford: the local picture
About 41% of homes across Boxford and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Roughly a third of a mile or less from central Boxford, you reach the Boxford and Westbrook Conservation Area. Historic England lists about 35 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Boxford, including Parish Church of St. Andrew (grade II*). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with West Berkshire council, normally the planning authority here.
Period properties close to Parish Church of St Andrew can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If your home is listed, like Benham Park about 2.5 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Boxford is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Boxford, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in West Berkshire and you reach 155, with Boxford on the list. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 37 miles from Boxford.
We cover homes and businesses on School Lane and Winterbourne Road and the roads around them. All of RG20 is within our area. If you are just outside Boxford, we cover Wickham Heath (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (2 miles east), Stockcross (2 miles south), Bagnor (3 miles south-east) and North Heath (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east) and Speenhamland (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Boxford
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Bell pub. Boxford’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.8 miles south-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager