Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Tidmarsh
Air source heat pumps across Tidmarsh and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Comparing heat pump types
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
About our air source heat pumps in Tidmarsh
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems, and people most often call us about planning and permitted development questions and finding a place for the outdoor unit.
Older and listed homes in villages like Tidmarsh need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Tidmarsh
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Laurence, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- If the quote is based on a survey, photos or a diagnosis
Common questions in Tidmarsh
Is a heat pump in Tidmarsh permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 17 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Tidmarsh. 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 don’t 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, normally the authority for Tidmarsh.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Tidmarsh?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Tidmarsh is in England, where it applies. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for problems that can’t wait for a planned visit. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder and the quote is fixed.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line to arrange one.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
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Before you call an engineer
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Pricing air source heat pumps in Tidmarsh
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The pipe route between the units
- How easy the units are to reach
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Before you get in touch
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The address and the type of property
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Air source heat pumps in Tidmarsh: the local picture
About 73% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
With Mapledurham House about 2.5 miles north-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Whether you are in the middle of Tidmarsh or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Guildford, roughly 27 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Whether you’re on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. Jobs in RG8 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north) and Wallingford (9 miles north).
Near you in Tidmarsh
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub. The closest station to Tidmarsh is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
What we do, step by step
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We plan the trip to Tidmarsh around you.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- 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.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working 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 any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
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