West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Brightwalton Green
Our engineers work in Brightwalton Green on air source heat pumps. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps in Brightwalton Green, done properly
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. If you are dealing with wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can sort it out.
In a place like Brightwalton Green, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Brightwalton Green (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Brightwalton Green
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Brightwalton Green?
Brightwalton Green is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will you come out to Brightwalton Green?
Yes. Brightwalton Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
Often not in England, as many heat pumps on houses are permitted development provided the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
Do you work on all makes?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
How soon will you get back to me?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
Places near Brightwalton Green
Other services in Brightwalton Green
Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
This is general information, not tax advice.
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. Everything else is sized from it.
How the visit works
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Brightwalton Green.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- 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.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Looking after your system
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. Our tips:
- Book a yearly service
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Air source heat pumps around Brightwalton Green
Census 2021 figures found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Brightwalton Green’s centre falls inside the Brightwalton Green Conservation Area. 2 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Brightwalton Green. On the National Heritage List, around 9 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Brightwalton Green; Church of All Saints (grade II*) is one. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Live in one of the older houses around Church of All Saints? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Brightwalton Green is about 6 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We cover Brightwalton Green for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Brightwalton Green among them. Guildford is in our area too, about 39 miles from Brightwalton Green.
Our working area takes in RG20, every street of it. We cover homes and businesses on Holt Lane and Honesty Bottom and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Brightwalton Green: Brightwalton (1 mile north), Catmore (2 miles north-east), Farnborough (2 miles north), Stanmore (3 miles east) and West Ilsley (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south) and Hungerford (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Brightwalton Green
Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
From one of our customers
“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