Slough · Heat pump installation
Slough air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Slough for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Slough
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. If the problem is working out whether radiators need upsizing and checking whether planning permission is needed, we can sort it out.
In Slough, some homes suit an air-to-air system instead, which heats and cools through indoor units. The £2,500 grant for air-to-air has strict conditions: it must replace the fossil-fuel heating and meet the whole home’s heating need.
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.
Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
Please treat this as general guidance rather than tax advice.
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
Towns and villages near Slough
What else we do in Slough
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If you’re not sure, just call 07833 053749 and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
What owners can safely do
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
The process
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit 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. Work at a business in Slough can be split over a few visits so you keep trading.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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Common questions in Slough
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Slough?
Slough is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Is Slough in your area for air source heat pumps?
Yes, Slough is within the area we cover. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Are you F-Gas certified?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
What a heat pump looks like in Slough
Church of St Peter, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 12 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Slough’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Slough council, which typically handles Slough before the heat pump design is finished. VOA council tax data show about 34% of homes in and around Slough were built in 2000 or later. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well.
Period properties close to St Michael and All Angels can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If you live near Slough station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Slough is about 22 miles west of London, in Slough. Homes and businesses alike in Slough, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our area takes in 31 places across Slough, large and small. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 19 miles from Slough.
Our nearest recent job to Slough was on Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames (TW18), about 7 miles south-east: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main office area and a single unit in the client meeting room.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on High Street, Station Road and London Road or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Main roads around Slough include the A4 and A332, so getting to you is simple. Close to Slough, our area also takes in Chalvey (1 mile south), Cippenham (1 mile west), Britwell (1 mile north-west), Farnham Royal (2 miles north) and Huntercombe (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Datchet (3 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Slough
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Westgate School, Herschel Park and The Moon and Spoon pub. Slough’s nearest station is Slough station, about 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
From one of our customers
“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