West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heads Hill air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Heads Hill 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.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Heads Hill questions
Can you do air source heat pumps in Heads Hill?
Yes. Heads Hill is one of the places we cover. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Will you come out to Heads Hill?
Yes. Heads Hill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home with an MCS certified installer.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
Air source heat pumps in Heads Hill, done properly
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If the problem is wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and comparing heat pump types, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like Heads Hill need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Place
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Heads Hill
Also in Heads Hill
Air source heat pumps around Heads Hill
At about 51 miles from central London, Heads Hill sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East. About 66% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Shaw House, roughly 3.3 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Heads Hill, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Heads Hill is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for homes and businesses. Guildford is in our area too, about 31 miles from Heads Hill.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Our engineers cover all of RG19 and RG20 for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Heads Hill: Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west) and Hungerford (11 miles west).
Near you in Heads Hill
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around New Greenham Park and Kennet School. The closest station to Heads Hill is Thatcham station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Heads Hill includes Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
System by system
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed buildings also need separate consent and we check what applies to you.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
What we’re called out for in Heads Hill
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved along with whether any grant could apply.
The things we are asked about most include:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Planning and permitted development questions
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Peter? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
How the visit works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before we start so it doesn’t catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. On site, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Visits to Heads Hill are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Clear access to the fuse board
Ask for a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
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