West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lambourn
For air source heat pumps in Lambourn, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
About our air source heat pumps in Lambourn
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about not knowing whether a grant applies and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump.
Whether a home near Lambourn has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Lambourn
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions and we confirm it before you go ahead.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- A boiler that’s getting old
Older homes near Church of St Michael and All Angels may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
Places near Lambourn
What else we do in Lambourn
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lambourn
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in Lambourn and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
Lambourn: your questions answered
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Lambourn?
It depends on the property. Central Lambourn sits inside the Lambourn Conservation Area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Lambourn, normally West Berkshire council).
Is Lambourn within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. 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.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Air source heat pumps around Lambourn
The 2021 Census found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Ashdown House about 3.5 miles north-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. From the centre of Lambourn to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, and Lambourn is one of them. We also work in Guildford, about 45 miles from Lambourn.
As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Lambourn has a wide mix of homes and commercial buildings, and we cover all of them. Our working area takes in RG17, every street of it. Places around Lambourn that are also on our list: Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east) and Hungerford (7 miles south).
What’s near Lambourn
In Lambourn, that means homes and buildings near The George pub, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
The process
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Seeing the property in photos first helps us plan the trip to Lambourn.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that.
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What a customer said
“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