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Burghfield air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Burghfield on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- A boiler that is getting old
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps in Burghfield, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. The work covers radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and checking emitters for a heat pump.
For a home around Burghfield 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.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Where
- Burghfield (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Before you call an engineer
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Burghfield
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- What electrical work the job needs
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
What a heat pump looks like in Burghfield
Census 2021 figures found about 80% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. About 42 miles out from central London, Burghfield is part of the South East area we work across.
Stratfield Saye House, roughly 4.8 miles south-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings. Older homes near Church of St Mary the Virgin may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Homes and businesses alike in Burghfield, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Burghfield is one of 34 towns, villages and districts in Reading where we work. Our Guildford page covers places nearby, about 24 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Burghfield was on Princess Way, Camberley (GU15), about 15 miles east: installing a Samsung VRF system serving twelve rooms across two floors, including open-plan working areas, individual offices, a server room and a boardroom.
Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close and the roads off them are all inside our area. Here we cover the RG30 postcode area. We also cover the places around Burghfield: Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east) and Tilehurst Within (3 miles north).
Near you in Burghfield
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Willink School, The Hatchgate pub and The Willink School, among other places. Burghfield’s nearest station is Theale station, about 1.9 miles north-west. A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Nearby places to Burghfield
Other services in Burghfield
The process
You do not need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and we take it from there. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. For a village like Burghfield, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Ask for a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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Burghfield questions
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Burghfield?
Burghfield is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Burghfield?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, always. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Keep to regular servicing
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
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