Buckinghamshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Coombe, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Air source heat pumps in Coombe, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. Typical jobs include working out where a cylinder could go and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Coombe, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Coombe (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can typically work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. A few pictures help us make the most of a visit to Coombe.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Coombe questions
Will you come out to Coombe?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Can I fit a heat pump in Coombe without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Historic England lists about 13 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Coombe. 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 needed, we check with Buckinghamshire council, which is typically the planning authority for Coombe.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Coombe and across Buckinghamshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects and stick to the interval they set.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. We explain the options after the survey.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
A typical installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
What a heat pump looks like in Coombe
About 42% of homes in the Coombe area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 69% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Coombe or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Coombe is one of 263 towns, villages and districts in Buckinghamshire we cover. There’s also a page for London, roughly 34 miles from Coombe.
Here we cover the HP17 postcode area. Close to Coombe, our area also takes in Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east) and Marlow (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Coombe
Typical jobs here are in properties near John Colet School and The Russell Arms. The closest station to Coombe is Little Kimble station, roughly 1.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Coombe include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
What we are called out for in Coombe
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps won’t do:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
Towns and villages near Coombe
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Let and managed properties
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’ll copy in whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one property or many, the approach is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
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