Windsor and Maidenhead · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Braywoodside, Windsor and Maidenhead
Need air source heat pumps in Braywoodside? 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.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Common questions in Braywoodside
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Braywoodside?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Braywoodside, if they qualify. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Will a heat pump in Braywoodside need planning permission?
It depends on the property. A conservation area takes in the middle of Braywoodside. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Windsor and Maidenhead council, typically the authority for Braywoodside first.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
£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 the quote is fixed.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Will you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
Air source heat pumps in Braywoodside, done properly
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 does not apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. If you are dealing with working out whether radiators need upsizing and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, we can help.
Older and listed homes in villages like Braywoodside need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Braywoodside (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Braywoodside.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- 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 a path to the units and the space around them
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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What else we do in Braywoodside
Heat pumps in Braywoodside: local notes
About 75% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Dorney Court lies about 3.8 miles north-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Braywoodside is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. If you need air source heat pumps in Braywoodside, please phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Braywoodside included. Braywoodside is one of 57 towns, villages and districts in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for homes and businesses. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Braywoodside was on Princess Way, Camberley (GU15), about 10 miles south: installing a Samsung VRF system serving twelve rooms across two floors, including open-plan working areas, individual offices, a server room and a boardroom.
Our working area takes in SL6. We also cover the places around Braywoodside: Paley Street (1 mile north-west), Littlefield Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile north-east), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile south) and Stud Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (5 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles north) and North Ascot (4 miles south-east).
Around Braywoodside
In Braywoodside, that means homes and buildings near The Bridge House Public House And Adjoining Barn and Ockwells Park and the streets around them. Braywoodside’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.9 miles south) and St Mark's Hospital (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Every visit is written up, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. 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.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath