Slough · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Upton, Slough
Air source heat pumps for Upton, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps in Upton
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating, and common reasons people get in touch are plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Homes around Upton normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Upton (SL1, SL3, SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Upton: the local picture
The Upton Park and Upton Village Conservation Area is within about a third of a mile of the centre of Upton. 4 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Upton. Church of St. Laurence, listed at grade I, is one of roughly 20 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Upton’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Slough council, usually the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished. Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 36% of homes in and around Upton were built in 2000 or later, and about 51% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. For flats, the first questions are where an outdoor unit could go, whether a cylinder fits and what the lease allows.
If your home is near Slough station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Laurence? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Upton is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. For air source heat pumps in and around Upton, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Upton. Our Slough coverage runs to 31 places, and Upton is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Not far from Upton, a recent job of ours was on Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames (TW18), about 6 miles south-east: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main office area and a single unit in the client meeting room.
All of SL1, SL3 and SL2 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. The M4 and A332 serve Upton, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. We also cover the places around Upton: Middlegreen (2 miles east), Langley (2 miles east), George Green (2 miles north-east), Wexham Court (2 miles north) and Wexham Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north) and Huntercombe (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Upton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Red Cow Public House, Upton Court Grammar School and Long Close School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Slough station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Museum of Eton Life (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upton include Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
System by system
Hot water cylinders
The cylinder size depends on how much hot water the household uses.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Since 2025, air-to-air heat pumps can also be permitted development in England, subject to the conditions. Cooling-only units are not included and need a check with the council.
Also in Upton
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upton
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. A few pictures let us plan a visit to a place like Upton.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Upton, call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
Advice
Questions from Upton
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Upton?
Upton is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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 are MCS certified.
Do you cover smaller places like Upton?
Yes. Upton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it, and the quote is based on that.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. We install both types.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Upton
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. The quote depends on:
- What kind of system it is
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
What a customer said
“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