West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Upper Green air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in and around Upper Green, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Upper Green questions
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Upper Green?
Upper Green is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Upper Green?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Historic England lists about 7 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Upper 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 West Berkshire council, which is normally the planning authority for Upper Green.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we’ll tell you what your brand asks for.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for problems that can’t wait for a planned visit. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Upper Green
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. Typical jobs include replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and working out whether radiators need upsizing, across underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
For a home around Upper Green that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
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.
- Where
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upper Green
Other services in Upper Green
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
For landlords and property managers
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the paperwork can go to both.
Common problems we fix in Upper Green
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
Customers typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Older homes near Church of St Michael may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
Heat pumps in Upper Green: local notes
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 38% of homes in the Upper Green area before 1919, and the last census (2021) found about 79% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Stargroves lies about 2.9 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether you are in the middle of Upper Green or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list. Guildford, roughly 40 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east) and Hungerford (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Upper Green
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Crown and Garter pub. The closest station to Upper Green is Kintbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. Visits to Upper Green are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- 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.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Get a fixed-price quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
A customer’s words
“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