West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Great Shefford air source heat pumps
One call covers MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Great Shefford, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
How the visit works
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We plan the trip to Great Shefford around you.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Tell us about parking and loading
Get a fixed-price quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Advice
About our air source heat pumps in Great Shefford
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. Common call-outs are for deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, on air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps.
If your home in or near Great Shefford is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Great Shefford
About 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover Great Shefford for air source heat pumps and across the rest of West Berkshire. Count every place we list in West Berkshire and you reach 155, with Great Shefford on the list. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (41 miles or so).
Work in RG17 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. From Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Places around Great Shefford that are also on our list: East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east) and Hungerford (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Great Shefford
Open spaces near Great Shefford include Sole Common Pond.
Rented and managed buildings
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings across West Berkshire. Larger buildings can be done in stages around the people who use them.
FAQs for Great Shefford
Is the heat pump grant available in Great Shefford?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Great Shefford is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is a heat pump in Great Shefford permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 17 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Great Shefford. 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 the planning department at West Berkshire council, typically the authority for Great Shefford first.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air doesn’t heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to arrange one.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
How we price air source heat pumps
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The brand, model and parts involved
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
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After we’ve gone
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
Once commissioned, we register the installation with MCS and give you the certificate. File it with the warranty documents for future reference.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
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