Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Lower Basildon air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Lower Basildon on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different answer:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
About our air source heat pumps in Lower Basildon
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are ageing boilers that will need replacing and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump.
For a home around Lower Basildon that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Place
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and property managers
If you look after several properties, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Every address has its own paperwork, so each one has its own history.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the paperwork can go to both.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Lower Basildon
Your quote is based on your property. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- The brand, model and parts involved
- What electrical work the job needs
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
How it works
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Lower Basildon.
- 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.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Ask for a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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Heat pumps in Lower Basildon: local notes
Census 2021 figures found about 73% 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.
Older homes near St Bartholomew's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Basildon Park, roughly 0.3 miles south, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Lower Basildon, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Lower Basildon among them. We also work in Guildford, around 29 miles away.
Our working area takes in RG8. Places around Lower Basildon that are also on our list: Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west) and Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east).
Near you in Lower Basildon
Around Lower Basildon, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Old Tavern. The closest station to Lower Basildon is Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
Questions from Lower Basildon
Is the heat pump grant available in Lower Basildon?
Lower Basildon is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Is a heat pump in Lower Basildon permitted development?
It depends on the property. Historic England lists about 15 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Lower Basildon. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Lower Basildon, typically South Oxfordshire council).
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, and we’re Checkatrade members. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. It’s worth checking before booking, and we are happy to show ours.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
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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