- Area
- Berkshire
- Postcode district
- RG45
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £10,050 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: air source heat pump installation in Crowthorne
Every property in Crowthorne is different, so the design starts from measurements rather than a rule of thumb. That keeps the system the right size and the running costs predictable.
Installers working in Crowthorne plan the order of work so heating and hot water are off for as short a time as practical. Terraced streets in Crowthorne often mean a compact unit position at the rear, so siting and sound levels are checked carefully.
We survey your home, design a heat pump system around its real heat loss, and manage the installation from the first visit to the MCS certificate.
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
What's included
- MCS registration and certificate, plus network operator notification
- System design, unit sizing and a written quote
- Outdoor unit, hot water cylinder and weather compensation controls
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
- Removal of the old boiler or heaters
Many homes in Crowthorne have a side passage or rear garden with room for an outdoor unit, and the survey checks airflow and distance from neighbouring windows.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Crowthorne can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
What to budget for air source heat pump installation in Crowthorne
Here are typical prices for air source heat pump installation in Berkshire, installed and including VAT. Use the guide price tool for a figure based on your home, then a survey confirms it in writing.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £10,050–£13,250 | £2,550–£5,750 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £11,150–£14,300 | £3,650–£6,800 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,700–£16,450 | £5,200–£8,950 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,850–£19,100 | £7,350–£11,600 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £17,500–£23,850 | £10,000–£16,350 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Winter daylight and heating in Crowthorne
Crowthorne sees roughly 7 hours 51 minutes of daylight in late December against 16 hours 37 minutes in June. Milder southern winters suit heat pumps well, though the system is still sized for a cold snap rather than an average day.
The steps for air source heat pump installation in Crowthorne
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Crowthorne gives us the room-by-room heat loss.
- Your written quote sets out the design, the price and the grant position where you live.
- Installation is booked for dates that suit you; most homes take 2–4 days on site.
- After commissioning you get a handover of the controls and settings, plus the certificates.
Air source heat pump installation in Crowthorne: questions
Do you cover Sandhurst as well as Crowthorne?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Sandhurst, which is about 2 miles south of Crowthorne, and across Berkshire.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Crowthorne house?
Usually at the side or rear, on a level base with space around it for airflow and servicing, away from bedroom windows where possible. The surveyor checks positions at your Crowthorne home.
What size heat pump does a Crowthorne home need?
It depends on the heat loss, not the postcode. As a rough guide, a 3 bedroom semi often needs 6–9 kW, but the room-by-room survey sets the actual size for your Crowthorne home.
What grants can I get for a heat pump?
It depends on where you live. In England and Wales the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water heat pump, which the installer claims and deducts from your quote. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500, with up to £1,500 more for eligible rural and island homes, but you need a written funding offer before work starts. Northern Ireland has no dedicated homeowner heat pump grant at present.
Can I cancel after accepting the quote?
Nothing is ordered until you accept the written quote. Where the contract is agreed away from our premises, for example at your kitchen table, you can cancel within 14 days under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. If you ask us to start sooner and then cancel, you pay only for work done up to that point.