- Area
- Berkshire
- Postcode district
- RG19
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £130 inc VAT
- Visit
- Rate agreed in advance
Heat pump servicing for Thatcham homes
Whoever installed your heat pump, aftercare can be arranged in Thatcham. Tell us the make and model and roughly how old it is, and we will set out what the visit involves before you book.
We service heat pumps in Thatcham whoever installed them, including monobloc and split systems. Landlords in Thatcham can arrange servicing for several properties, with a dated record for each.
An annual service keeps a heat pump running efficiently, catches small faults early and is often a condition of the manufacturer's warranty.
- Heat pumps a year or more past installation
- Heat pumps installed by another company that need a new servicing arrangement
- Homes where running costs have crept up or rooms feel cooler than before
What's included
- Magnetic filter and strainer clean, with system pressure topped up
- Glycol or antifreeze protection test where fitted
- Controls and error log check, with settings adjusted where needed
- Cleaning of the outdoor unit coil, fan area and condensate drain
- Expansion vessel, pressure relief and water quality checks
Homes in Thatcham and across Berkshire can book servicing at a time of year that suits them, ideally before winter.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Thatcham 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.
Heat pump servicing prices in Thatcham
Guide prices for Berkshire, including VAT. We agree the visit rate before anyone attends, so there are no surprises on the day.
| Visit | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Annual heat pump service | £130–£260 |
| Fault-finding visit (first hour) | £100–£190 |
Inc VAT. The rate for your visit is confirmed before booking.
Designing for Thatcham's winters
On the shortest day Thatcham gets about 7 hours 51 minutes of daylight, and the winter sun reaches only around 15° above the horizon at noon. Winters this far south are milder than in most of the UK, which helps a heat pump run at low flow temperatures for much of the season.
What happens when you book in Thatcham?
- Book a service and tell us roughly how old the system is.
- An engineer visits your Thatcham home and works through the service checklist.
- You receive a written record of the service and any recommendations.
- If a repair is needed, it is priced in writing before any work goes ahead.
Heat pump servicing in Thatcham: questions
Do you also cover Newbury?
Yes. We arrange heat pump servicing and repairs in Newbury, which is about 3 miles west of Thatcham, and across Berkshire.
What should I check before booking a visit in Thatcham?
Note any error code on the controller, check the system pressure gauge if you have one, and make sure the outdoor unit is clear of leaves or snow. Photos of the unit and controller help.
How much does a visit cost in Thatcham?
The rate for a service or fault-finding visit is agreed before anyone attends. Any repair is priced in writing before parts are ordered, so you decide before work goes ahead.
Can you service a split system?
Yes. Split systems have refrigerant pipes running between the outdoor unit and an indoor unit, and checks on that refrigerant circuit must be done by an F-gas certified engineer. We arrange the service so a suitably certified engineer attends. The water side, controls and cylinder are checked in the same visit, just as on a monobloc system.
Do I need to do anything between services?
A little. Keep the area around the outdoor unit clear of leaves, snow, plants and stored items so air flows freely. Check the system pressure gauge occasionally if you have one, and note any error codes. Avoid covering the unit or building an enclosure around it without advice, as this can reduce performance.