West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Calcot, West Berkshire
Air source heat pumps across Calcot and nearby, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
How we handle air source heat pumps in Calcot
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. Typical jobs include questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and ageing boilers that will need replacing, on air-to-water heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders.
Older homes around Calcot can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Where
- Calcot (RG31)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the paperwork can go to both.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we will keep everyone informed.
Homes in Calcot and heat pumps
About 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Older homes near Church of St Michael may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. If your home is listed, like Mapledurham House about 3.1 miles north, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Calcot is about 3 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Homes and businesses alike in Calcot, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Calcot is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for homes and businesses. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 25 miles from Calcot.
You will find streets such as Curtis Road, Barclay Road and Royal Avenue, each of them within reach. Among the places we cover in West Berkshire, Calcot is one of the largest. Places around Calcot that are also on our list: Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-east), Fords Farm (1 mile east), Horncastle (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile north) and Theale (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south) and Speenhamland (12 miles west).
Around Calcot
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Murdochs pub, Little Heath School and Calcot Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Calcot is Theale station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (3.3 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Calcot include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Calcot
Will a heat pump in Calcot need planning permission?
It depends on the property. The half-mile around the middle of Calcot holds about 3 listed buildings and structures. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the planning department at West Berkshire council, usually the authority for Calcot.
Do you cover smaller places like Calcot?
Yes. Calcot is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Not on a home installation at the moment: until 31 March 2027 the rate is 0% in residential accommodation, then 5%. The relief is not available to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we set out the options after the survey.
How much does an air source 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.
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How we price air source heat pumps
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- How many units are involved
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The address and the type of property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: 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.
How the visit works
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which 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. Getting to the outside of the property matters more than parking in a place like Calcot.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- 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
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then call us on 07833 053749 or email us.
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When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
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