West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Padworth, West Berkshire
Air source heat pumps across Padworth and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Padworth
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, 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 plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump, across radiator systems, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.
For a home around Padworth that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- Padworth (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Padworth
About 6 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Padworth, Church of St John the Baptist (grade I) among them. For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at West Berkshire council, which usually handles Padworth where needed. About 73% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Period properties close to Church of St John the Baptist can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Padworth is about 3 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Homes and businesses alike in Padworth, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Padworth is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire where we work. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page, about 25 miles away.
That includes properties on School Road, Silver Lane and Sopers Lane and nearby roads. Jobs in RG7 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Padworth Common (1 mile south), Old Warren (1 mile south), Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west) and Spencers Wood (6 miles east).
Around Padworth
Around Padworth, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. Padworth’s nearest station is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Padworth.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Getting a price
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, call 07833 053749 or send an email.
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What air source heat pumps cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Padworth
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
FAQs for Padworth
Is Padworth within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Is the heat pump grant available in Padworth?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Padworth is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
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 survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. A fixed-price quote follows.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Places near Padworth
What else we do in Padworth
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
A £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available for air-to-air only if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the full heating demand. It must be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Heat loss surveys
Without a proper survey, a heat pump can be too big or too small and that matters for comfort and running.
Rented and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
A customer’s words
“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