West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in East Garston, West Berkshire
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover East Garston for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in East Garston
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. If the problem is deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can help.
If your home in or near East Garston is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- East Garston (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in East Garston and heat pumps
Census 2021 figures found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Properties in East Garston get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Count every place we list in West Berkshire and you reach 155, with East Garston on the list. Guildford, roughly 42 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. All of RG17 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. If you’re just outside East Garston, we cover Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east) and Hungerford (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in East Garston
Not far away are Watts Bank.
What air conditioning won’t do
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Towns and villages near East Garston
Also in East Garston
Before you call an engineer
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
FAQs for East Garston
Is a heat pump in East Garston permitted development?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central East Garston is a short walk from the East Garston Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for East Garston, normally West Berkshire council).
Will you come out to East Garston?
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.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book, and we’re happy to show ours.
How soon will you get back to me?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in East Garston and across West Berkshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and we take it from there. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. Work in East Garston is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
How to get a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the job. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
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Do you need air source heat pumps in East Garston?
Some people want to move away from burning fossil fuels at home. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity, which is why it fits that aim.
Look out for these signs:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
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.
Before booking anyone
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
A customer’s words
“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