Wokingham · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hungerford, Wokingham
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Hungerford and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Hungerford
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How many units are involved
- The equipment or parts the job needs
- What electrical work the job needs
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Air source heat pumps in Hungerford, done properly
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit can’t be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. The work covers hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are working out whether radiators need upsizing and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Hungerford, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Location
- Hungerford (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Response
- Same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Hungerford: your questions answered
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Hungerford?
Hungerford is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will you come out to Hungerford?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
Expect it to take anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Are you F-Gas certified?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, and we’re Checkatrade members. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Nearby places to Hungerford
Other services in Hungerford
Why act early in Hungerford
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application before you need the heat. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- A reply the same working day
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
Read what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
Homes in Hungerford and heat pumps
The centre of Hungerford lies within a conservation area. 2 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Hungerford. On the National Heritage List, around 7 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Hungerford; Goosenest Farmhouse (grade II*) is one. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Windsor and Maidenhead council, usually the planning authority here where necessary. The last census (2021) found about 70% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. The installer applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, and we’re MCS certified.
Hungerford is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Properties in Hungerford 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 Wokingham and you reach 35, with Hungerford on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 18 miles from Hungerford.
Not far from Hungerford, a recent job of ours was on Princess Way, Camberley (GU15), about 10 miles south-east: installing a Samsung VRF system serving twelve rooms across two floors, including open-plan working areas, individual offices, a server room and a boardroom.
Every address in RG10 is within our area. That includes properties on Hungerford Lane and Wicks Lane and nearby roads. Close to Hungerford, our area also takes in Shurlock Row (1 mile east), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles south-west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Woodley (4 miles west) and Earley (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hungerford
Around Hungerford, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Plough Public House. For rail, the closest station is Twyford station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Lavells Lake and South Lake.
The process
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Visits to Hungerford are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Diary the next service
- File the MCS certificate safely
Should you have questions after the install, phone 07833 053749 or send an email and we will look into it. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
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