West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Crookham
Air source heat pumps across Crookham and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off with the price fixed before work begins.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can normally work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A few pictures help us make the most of a visit to Crookham.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Get a fixed-price quote
For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the property and what you need. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Crookham
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. We’re often asked to deal with working out whether radiators need upsizing and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, on air-to-air heat pumps, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Homes around Crookham typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: 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.
- Place
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Response
- Same working day
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Crookham: your questions answered
Will you come out to Crookham?
Yes. Crookham 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.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Crookham?
Crookham is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Crookham and across West Berkshire. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have different limits, conservation areas have extra conditions, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights, so we check during the survey.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. Every visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Different systems, different jobs
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating works well with heat pumps because it uses lower temperatures, and we can connect to it where it’s already in.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Where the outdoor unit goes depends on airflow, access and the route into the house. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
Towns and villages near Crookham
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Aftercare tips
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated, as the installer applies for it.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
What a heat pump looks like in Crookham
About 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Historic England lists about 8 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Crookham, including Manor Farmhouse (grade II). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with West Berkshire council, typically the planning authority here.
Period properties close to Church of St Peter can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Crookham gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Count every place we list in West Berkshire and you reach 155, with Crookham on the list. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (29 miles or so).
Our engineers cover all of the RG7 and RG19 postcode area and the roads nearby. That includes properties on Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane and the roads around them. Close to Crookham, our area also takes in Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east) and Speenhamland (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Crookham
Typical jobs here are in properties near Kennet School and The Travellers Friend pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.
When to call us in Crookham
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air and that’s the appeal for many households.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Shaw House, roughly 5 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
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