West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Greenham air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Greenham on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Greenham
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. The work covers radiator systems, air-to-air heat pumps and air-to-water heat pumps, and people most often call us about checking whether planning permission is needed and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating.
For a home around Greenham that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and 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.
- Place
- Greenham (RG19, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What air conditioning will not do
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
If you are not sure, just ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Greenham
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system is mostly common sense. Our tips:
- Seal draughts where you can
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Book a yearly service
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
How the visit works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Greenham so we arrive with what’s needed.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Common questions in Greenham
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Greenham?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Historic England lists about 5 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Greenham. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at West Berkshire council, usually the authority for Greenham.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Greenham?
Greenham is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Rented and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Air source heat pumps around Greenham
About 57% of homes in and around Greenham have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 53% of households live in flats. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. In flats, space for an outdoor unit and a cylinder can be limited, and the lease and freeholder come into it, so air-to-air is sometimes the better fit.
Shaw House lies about 1.9 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Homeowners near Newbury Racecourse station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Greenham is about 1 mile south-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Greenham, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in West Berkshire and you reach 155, with Greenham on the list. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (33 miles or so).
Whether you are on Water Lane, Greenham Road and Draytons View or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Postcode districts we cover here: RG19 and RG14. Other places close to Greenham include Sandleford (1 mile south-west), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Burghclere Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Around Greenham
Around Greenham, our work takes us to homes and businesses near St Bartholomew's School, Sandleford Priory and The Old London Apprentice pub, among other places. Greenham’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Donnington Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Greenham include Audrey's Meadow.
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath