Kent · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Newbury, Kent
Air source heat pumps in and around Newbury, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Pricing air source heat pumps in Newbury
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
- The condition of any existing system
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed price.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then ring us on 07833 053749 or email us.
Air source heat pumps in Newbury
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. Typical jobs include replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and comparing heat pump types, on air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders.
Homes around Newbury usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Newbury (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, and that takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Newbury.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Get a fixed-price quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Newbury, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some photos if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
Related advice
FAQs for Newbury
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Newbury?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Newbury is in England, where it applies. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is Newbury within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns that cannot wait. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development, if the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
Other services in Newbury
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Improving the building’s insulation
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Newbury
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Newbury
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved along with whether any grant could apply.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Catherine, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What to look for in a quote
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
Air source heat pumps around Newbury
About 7 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Newbury, Newbury Farm House North (grade II*) among them. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? About 81% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Belmont House and Gardens, roughly 4.3 miles south-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Newbury to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Bromley, roughly 33 miles off, has its own page on this site.
We work across ME9 and the roads nearby. Other places close to Newbury include Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east) and Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west).
Around Newbury
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Cromers Wood and The Sittingbourne School. The closest station to Newbury is Teynham station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
From one of our customers
“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