Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Farnborough, Oxfordshire
We cover Farnborough for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Air source heat pumps in Farnborough, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps, and people most often call us about replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and finding a place for the outdoor unit.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Farnborough, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Location
- Farnborough (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Each visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and explain it all to you. On site, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Farnborough.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Get a fixed-price quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
Homes in Farnborough and heat pumps
The centre of Farnborough lies within the Farnborough Conservation Area. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 9 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of All Saints (grade I). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with West Berkshire council, normally the planning authority here. Census 2021 figures found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of All Saints, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Farnborough is about 4 miles south-east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Farnborough, please give us a ring on 07833 053749 for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Farnborough. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Guildford, around 40 miles away.
Our working area takes in OX12, every street of it. Places around Farnborough that are also on our list: Catmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton (2 miles south), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south), West Ilsley (3 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north), Wantage (4 miles north-west) and Grove (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Farnborough
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Farnborough includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
What air conditioning will not do
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Farnborough
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Owner checks or an engineer?
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
FAQs for Farnborough
Do you cover smaller places like Farnborough?
Yes. Farnborough 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.
Is the heat pump grant available in Farnborough?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Farnborough is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
The work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so phone 07833 053749 or send an email to arrange one.
When will I hear back?
You will hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Pricing air source heat pumps in Farnborough
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but every job is priced on its own. What we look at:
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager