Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Upper Basildon air source heat pumps
We cover Upper Basildon for heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Leave it or put it right?
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. Dealing with it now is typically simpler than a breakdown later.
A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. The price is fixed before any work starts, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What you get with us
- A 24/7 emergency line
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- We work on all the leading brands
Take a look at how installs are priced and how to check a contractor.
About our air source heat pumps in Upper Basildon
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. If the problem is comparing heat pump types and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, we can help.
Older and listed homes in villages like Upper Basildon need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Upper Basildon so we arrive with what’s needed.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- 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.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Get a fixed-price quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Upper Basildon, call 07833 053749. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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What air conditioning won’t do
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Upper Basildon
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Places near Upper Basildon
What else we do in Upper Basildon
Different systems, different jobs
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump and we tell you if it needs replacing.
VAT on heat pumps
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5% following HMRC’s rules on energy-saving materials. Businesses pay the standard rate.
Upper Basildon questions
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Upper Basildon?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Upper Basildon, if they qualify. 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.
Will a heat pump in Upper Basildon need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Upper Basildon holds about 14 listed buildings and structures. 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 the planning department at West Berkshire council, typically the authority for Upper Basildon.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. Each visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
Heat pumps in Upper Basildon: local notes
About 73% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to St Stephen's Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Basildon Park lies about 1.4 miles north-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG8 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Upper Basildon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for homes and businesses. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 30 miles from Upper Basildon.
Whether you’re on Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Every address in RG8 is covered. Close to Upper Basildon, our area also takes in New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Around Upper Basildon
Typical jobs here are in properties near St Andrew's School and The Red Lion pub. The closest station to Upper Basildon is Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Basildon include Hartslock.
From one of our customers
“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