Windsor and Maidenhead · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Cookham, Windsor and Maidenhead
Air source heat pumps, for Cookham and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Air source heat pumps in Cookham, done properly
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. Common call-outs are for questions about where the outdoor unit can go and a boiler that’s getting old, across radiator systems, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps.
Homes around Cookham normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- Cookham (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Send pictures of the space and the outside wall, and we can plan the work near Cookham.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear access to the fuse board
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please phone 07833 053749 with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What air conditioning will not do
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
If you are not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749 or send an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
What a heat pump looks like in Cookham
Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Historic houses such as Cliveden, about 1.7 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. If you live near Cookham station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Cookham is about 2 miles south-east of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whatever kind of property you have in Cookham, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Cookham is one of 57 towns, villages and districts in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page, about 22 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Cookham was on Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames (TW18), about 13 miles south-east: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main office area and a single unit in the client meeting room.
Our working area takes in SL6 in full. From Station Road, Church Road and High Street to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. We also cover Cookham Dean (1 mile west), Furze Platt (2 miles south), Coldmoorholme (2 miles north), Bourne End (2 miles north-east) and Cores End (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Windsor (7 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south), North Ascot (10 miles south) and Dedworth (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Cookham
In Cookham, that means homes and buildings near The Old Swan Uppers pub and Furze Platt Senior School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Cookham itself: Cookham station. A little further out are Marlow Museum (2.2 miles west) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Cookham includes Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
Cookham questions
Is Cookham within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Cookham?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. A conservation area takes in the middle of Cookham. 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 Windsor and Maidenhead council, which is usually the planning authority for Cookham first.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll agree what happens next.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. We’re also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Not on a home installation at the moment: HMRC zero-rates heat pumps installed in residential accommodation until 31 March 2027, and 5% applies after that. 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.
Rented and managed buildings
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit produces a dated record, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating suits a heat pump’s lower flow temperature, and we can connect to it where it’s already in.
Places near Cookham
What else we do in Cookham
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