Air-to-air heat pumps in Newbury
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. Ask at your Newbury survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home.
We size every heat pump in Newbury for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Our Berkshire coverage takes in Newbury, about 16 miles from Reading. Coverage includes RG14.
Prices in Newbury
Air-to-air heat pumps in Newbury typically come in at £3,595–£13,945 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on South East England rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Small home option in Newbury (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £5,445–£9,095.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
For most houses in Newbury, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
If your home in Newbury is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
On a survey in Newbury the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Included as standard in Newbury:
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
Nearby
We also cover Thatcham (3 miles), Wantage (14 miles) and Basingstoke (14 miles). See all services in Newbury or air-to-air heat pumps across Berkshire.