West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Curridge, West Berkshire
Need air source heat pumps in Curridge? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Air source heat pumps in Curridge
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and air-to-air heat pumps, and people most often call us about no space for a hot water cylinder and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump.
Older and listed homes in villages like Curridge need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Location
- Curridge (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Curridge and heat pumps
About 4 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Curridge, Pens Cottage (grade II) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with West Berkshire council, normally the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished. About 85% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
With Shaw House about 2.5 miles south-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. If your home is one of the older properties near Holy Trinity, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Curridge, please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, including Curridge. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 34 miles from Curridge.
Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Our working area takes in RG18, every street of it. Close by, we work in Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east) and Speenhamland (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Curridge
In Curridge, that means homes and buildings near The Bunk Inn and Trinity School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Curridge includes Snelsmore Common.
Common questions in Curridge
Is the heat pump grant available in Curridge?
Curridge is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you cover smaller places like Curridge?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. We install both types.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book and we will gladly show you ours.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
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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. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Curridge can be planned properly.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Getting a quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the property and what you need. A few photos make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Related advice
How we price air source heat pumps
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the job
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Good pictures often save a visit. Try to include:
- The address and the type of property
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, phone 07833 053749 or send an email.
Leave it or put it right?
Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air is easier with the facts. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases. We explain which makes sense for you. Booking before summer means the work in Curridge is done before the hot weather.
The cost depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Checkatrade member
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- A 24/7 emergency line
- A reply the same working day
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps won’t do:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
From one of our customers
“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