Windsor and Maidenhead · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Maidenhead
Our engineers work in Maidenhead on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
How we handle air source heat pumps in Maidenhead
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. We’re often asked to deal with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
Houses in Maidenhead normally have room for an outdoor unit at the side or rear, and the position has to pass the MCS planning standard’s noise check to count as permitted development.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- Maidenhead (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Response
- Same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Maidenhead
Maidenhead is about 27 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
If your home is near Maidenhead station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Maidenhead is about 27 miles west of London, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From the centre of Maidenhead to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our area takes in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our Guildford page covers places nearby, about 20 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Maidenhead was on Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames (TW18), about 12 miles south-east: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main office area and a single unit in the client meeting room.
Among the places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, Maidenhead is one of the largest. High Street Mall, High Street and Laggan Square and the roads off them are all inside our area. Close to Maidenhead, our area also takes in Boyn Hill (1 mile south-west), Furze Platt (1 mile north), Cox Green (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-west) and Bray Wick (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Dedworth (5 miles south-east) and Broomhall (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Maidenhead
Typical jobs here are in properties near Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School, Desborough College and The Windsor Castle pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidenhead station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.2 miles east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Maidenhead include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
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Keeping the system healthy
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
If anything does not seem right after installation, give us a ring on 07833 053749 and we will look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Let the heat pump run steadily rather than switching it on and off, using the settings agreed at handover.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Maidenhead?
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Live in one of the older houses around All Saints' Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Before booking anyone
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- What records you get at the end
The process
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. So on the day, you do not need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Three things shape a visit in Maidenhead: parking, access to the outside of the building and when suits you.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
What air conditioning will not do
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
If you are not sure, just phone 07833 053749 and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Maidenhead
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Maidenhead questions
Is a heat pump in Maidenhead permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Maidenhead is in a 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 cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with Windsor and Maidenhead council, which is typically the planning authority for Maidenhead.
Do you cover Maidenhead for air source heat pumps?
Yes, Maidenhead is within the area we cover. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll take it from there.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Yes, but only where it becomes the home’s main heating. An air-to-air heat pump can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, meets the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and is in a home. Fitted alongside a boiler, it will not qualify.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. 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 will work out which band applies to yours.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath