Wokingham · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Lower Earley
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Lower Earley for heat pump installation. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Lower Earley
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems don’t heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. We are often asked to deal with working out where a cylinder could go and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, across air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders.
Older homes around Lower Earley can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
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.
- Where
- Lower Earley (RG6, RG41)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Around Lower Earley, access is normally simple, though gates and garden access are worth mentioning.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
Getting a price
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: 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.
Related advice
Homes in Lower Earley and heat pumps
Census 2021 figures found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Period properties close to Trinity Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Whatever kind of property you have in Lower Earley, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. 35 places in Wokingham are on our list, large and small. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page, about 19 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Lower Earley 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.
Our working area takes in RG6 and RG41. From Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. We also cover the places around Lower Earley: Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east) and Woosehill (3 miles east).
Around Lower Earley
In Lower Earley, that means homes and buildings near Crosfields School, University of Reading library and The Poachers pub. Nearby too are Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve (0.5 miles north) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Earley station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Common questions in Lower Earley
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Lower Earley?
It depends on the property. The centre of Lower Earley is in a 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 do not 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 Wokingham council, usually the authority for Lower Earley.
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Earley?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Am I eligible for a heat pump grant?
Quite possibly. The scheme runs in England and Wales and pays £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 for an air-to-air system that meets stricter conditions. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump until March 2027. The survey is where we check your home against them.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
As a guide, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the work so you’re without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, and we are Checkatrade members. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Before you call an engineer
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is straightforward, and it helps at the next service:
- Keep to regular servicing
- Seal draughts where you can
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
Rented and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
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From one of our customers
“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