Reading · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Trench Green
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Trench Green and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Trench Green
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems don’t heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. If you’re dealing with deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can help.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Trench Green, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Trench Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Safe owner checks
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Questions from Trench Green
Is a heat pump in Trench Green permitted development?
It depends on the property. Around 6 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Trench Green. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with South Oxfordshire council, which is normally the planning authority for Trench Green.
Is Trench Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Trench Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
A typical installation 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. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short, and we explain it in advance.
Let and managed properties
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in Trench Green and across Reading. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
If you’re not sure, just ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Trench Green
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
What a heat pump looks like in Trench Green
The last census (2021) found about 91% 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.
Mapledurham House, roughly 1.1 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Period properties close to Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Trench Green for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Reading. Our list for Reading has 34 entries, and Trench Green is one. We also work in Guildford, around 26 miles away.
Work in RG4 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (3 miles south).
Near you in Trench Green
In Trench Green, that means homes and buildings near Pack Horse Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
How the visit works
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we let you know if plans need to move. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Trench Green so we arrive with what’s needed.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the property and what you need. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
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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