West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Newbury, West Berkshire
We cover Newbury for air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Planning and permitted development questions
Do you need air source heat pumps in Newbury?
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Look out for these signs:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Shaw House, roughly 1 mile north, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s in the price and what is not
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Newbury
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Common call-outs are for checking emitters for a heat pump and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
Houses in Newbury usually 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.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Newbury
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Air source heat pumps around Newbury
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 40% of homes across Newbury and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes.
Live in one of the older houses around St Nicolas Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Newbury, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Newbury. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Newbury among them. We also work in Guildford, about 34 miles from Newbury.
Newbury sits on or near the A4 and A339, which makes travel easy. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Places around Newbury that are also on our list: Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Around Newbury
In Newbury, that means homes and buildings near Victoria Park, The Diamond Tap and St Bartholomew's School and the streets around them. Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station. Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Audrey's Meadow.
When something else is needed
Air source heat pumps can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
Not sure which it is? You can ring us on 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
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
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Newbury
Is Newbury in your area for air source heat pumps?
Yes. We work across London and the South East from our base in East Grinstead, and Newbury is part of that. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll take it from there.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Newbury?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Newbury Town Centre Conservation Area takes in the middle of Newbury. 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 the planning department at West Berkshire council, typically the authority for Newbury.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
The scheme offers £2,500 for air-to-air, but the conditions are strict. Adding air-to-air alongside a boiler does not qualify, and it must cover the whole heating demand.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for breakdowns that can’t wait. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
The process
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Shops and offices in Newbury can usually stay open while we work, or we come after hours.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Get a fixed-price quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Related advice
Rented and managed buildings
If you look after several properties, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Every address has its own paperwork, so the files stay tidy.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we will copy in whoever needs it.
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