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Norcot air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, for Norcot and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- The condition of any existing system
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
Every job is different, so we price each one individually. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few photos make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Norcot
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. Typical jobs include questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and not knowing whether a grant applies, on air-to-air heat pumps, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older homes around Norcot can be draughty or have solid walls, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulation first is the better investment.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- Norcot (RG30, RG31)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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The process
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit and its label help with repairs and servicing near Norcot.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- 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.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
Get a fixed-price quote
For air source heat pumps in Norcot, call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases. We explain which makes sense for you. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Listed on Checkatrade
- F-Gas company certification
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Norcot questions
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Norcot?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 3 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Norcot. 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 Reading council, which is normally the planning authority for Norcot.
Is Norcot within the area you cover?
Yes. Norcot is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
For homes, currently none: until 31 March 2027 the rate is 0% in residential accommodation, then 5%. The relief is not available to businesses, and with air-to-air we confirm the VAT on the quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
Which accreditations do you hold?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
Air source heat pumps in Norcot: the local picture
Valuation Office Agency council tax records date about 43% of homes in Norcot and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period.
For a home near Tilehurst station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better. Mapledurham House, roughly 1.8 miles north, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Homes and businesses alike in Norcot, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in Reading and you reach 34, with Norcot on the list. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
Norcot is among the bigger places we cover in Reading. From Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Other places close to Norcot include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east).
What’s near Norcot
Around Norcot, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Butchers Arms, Prospect School and Round Copse and the streets around them. Norcot’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north. A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Looking after your system
Simple habits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
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, and we will explain the settings for your home.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
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