West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Newtown Common air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Newtown Common? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Newtown Common easier.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
How we handle air source heat pumps in Newtown Common
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. Typical jobs include planning and permitted development questions and no space for a hot water cylinder, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Newtown Common need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: 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.
- Where
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
Newtown Common: your questions answered
Will a heat pump in Newtown Common need planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 4 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Newtown Common. 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 can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at Basingstoke and Deane council, normally the authority for Newtown Common.
Is the heat pump grant available in Newtown Common?
Newtown Common is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Which brands do you work with?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
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. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
What does an air-to-water 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.
Do you cover Newtown Common?
Yes. Newtown Common is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover. Our base is in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Why deal with it now?
From 1 April 2027, VAT on heat pumps in homes rises from 0% to 5%. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
Nearby places to Newtown Common
Other services in Newtown Common
Heat pumps in Newtown Common: local notes
About 48% of homes in the Newtown Common area date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and about 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary and St John the Baptist? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. With Highclere Castle about 3.1 miles south-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG20, we cover air source heat pumps. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Newtown Common among them. We also work in Guildford, about 34 miles from Newtown Common.
Postcode districts we cover here: RG20. Close to Newtown Common, our area also takes in Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north) and Hungerford (9 miles west).
Near you in Newtown Common
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Park House School and Sandleford Priory, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Newtown Common
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We are happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
What a customer said
“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