West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Peasemore, West Berkshire
Our engineers work in Peasemore on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Planning and permitted development questions
What happens on the day
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself 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. For a place like Peasemore, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor 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
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
Getting a price
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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Air source heat pumps in Peasemore
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. We are often asked to deal with questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out where a cylinder could go, on air-to-air heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
In a place like Peasemore, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Location
- Peasemore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Peasemore
What else we do in Peasemore
Before you call an engineer
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
What a heat pump looks like in Peasemore
The 2021 Census found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Peasemore is about 7 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Peasemore, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Guildford, about 37 miles from Peasemore.
We work across RG20. Local streets include Field Road, The Pightle and Hillgreen Lane, all of which are in our area. If you are just outside Peasemore, we cover Leckhampstead (1 mile south-west), Beedon (2 miles east), Downend (2 miles south-east), North Heath (2 miles south) and World's End (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (7 miles south), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles south-east) and Speenhamland (6 miles south).
Near you in Peasemore
In Peasemore, that means homes and buildings near The Fox pub. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (4.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
FAQs for Peasemore
Can I fit a heat pump in Peasemore without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Peasemore Conservation Area is close to the centre of Peasemore. 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 the planning department at West Berkshire council, typically the authority for Peasemore.
Is Peasemore within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Common problems we fix in Peasemore
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
It’s time to call us if you’re dealing with:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Barnabas? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Comparing quotes
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
System by system
Hot water cylinders
The cylinder size depends on how much hot water the household uses.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Where the outdoor unit goes depends on airflow, access and the route into the house. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath