West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Hermitage
For heat pump installation in Hermitage, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
What happens on the day
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Hermitage easier.
- 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
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Hermitage, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. If the problem is questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and deciding on the outdoor unit position, we can help.
If your home in or near Hermitage 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.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Place
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Hermitage
Hermitage questions
Is Hermitage within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Do you cover Hermitage for air source heat pumps?
We do: Hermitage falls inside our working area. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll take it from there.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We confirm the timing after the survey, and you can phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to book it.
How quickly will you reply?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
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, so we check during the survey.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, with 5% from 1 April 2027. It does not apply to businesses, and this is general information rather than tax advice.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Why deal with it now?
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. Planning ahead for a job in Hermitage means we can bring everything needed.
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or photos
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- MCS certification for heat pump work
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Air source heat pumps in Hermitage: the local picture
About 85% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. At about 51 miles from central London, Hermitage sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East.
Shaw House lies about 3.4 miles south-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whether you are in the middle of Hermitage or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford, roughly 33 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. We cover every part of RG18. We also cover Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east) and Speenhamland (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hermitage
In Hermitage, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
After we have gone
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep to regular servicing
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts so we set the controls up with you.
Have the system serviced regularly. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
When to call us in Hermitage
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Older homes near Holy Trinity may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What to look for in a quote
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
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