West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Little Hungerford air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps, in Little Hungerford and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- No space for a hot water cylinder
How we handle air source heat pumps in Little Hungerford
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. Common call-outs are for choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and not knowing whether a grant applies, across radiator systems, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Homes around Little Hungerford usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- Little Hungerford (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Little Hungerford questions
Is the heat pump grant available in Little Hungerford?
Little Hungerford is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is Little Hungerford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just call 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Little Hungerford
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
How it works
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to Little Hungerford.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Get a fixed-price quote
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, pictures of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Towns and villages near Little Hungerford
What else we do in Little Hungerford
Air source heat pumps around Little Hungerford
About 85% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. At about 50 miles from central London, Little Hungerford sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Bartholomew? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If your home is listed, like Shaw House about 4.1 miles south-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Little Hungerford for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Little Hungerford among them. Guildford is in our area too, about 33 miles from Little Hungerford.
Streets in the area include Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close, and we cover them all. If your postcode is in RG18, we can take the job on. Neighbouring places we cover include Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east) and Speenhamland (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Little Hungerford
In Little Hungerford, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Hungerford includes Snelsmore Common.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Keep to regular servicing
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains so the heat can get into the room.
Let and managed properties
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in Little Hungerford and across West Berkshire. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
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