West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Kintbury air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Kintbury 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.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- A boiler that is getting old
- Comparing heat pump types
What air conditioning will not do
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Kintbury
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 check the rules for your property as part of the survey. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
In a place like Kintbury, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Kintbury (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We plan the trip to Kintbury around you.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
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, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and phone us on 07833 053749 or email us.
Pricing air source heat pumps in Kintbury
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What kind of system it is
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- What electrical work the job needs
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- The address and the type of property
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Air source heat pumps in Kintbury: the local picture
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 38% of homes across Kintbury and its surrounding area before 1919, and about 79% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Older homes near Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. If you live near Kintbury station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Kintbury is about 5 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Kintbury, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call 07833 053749 or send an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Kintbury. Our list for West Berkshire has 155 entries, and Kintbury is one. Guildford is in our area too, about 39 miles from Kintbury.
Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Morrish Grove, and we cover them all. Work in RG17 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Hell Corner (2 miles south), Inkpen (2 miles south-west), Inkpen Common (2 miles south), Lower Green (2 miles south-west) and Upper Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles east) and Hungerford (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Kintbury
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Prince of Wales pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Kintbury itself: Kintbury station. Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Kintbury
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Kintbury?
It depends on the property. Central Kintbury is a short walk from the Kintbury Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at West Berkshire council, normally the authority for Kintbury.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Kintbury?
Kintbury 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. Each visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we will explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
A customer’s words
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead