West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Frilsham air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps, for Frilsham and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
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- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
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How we handle air source heat pumps in Frilsham
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If the problem is plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, we can help.
Homes around Frilsham typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we are happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- Frilsham (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Seal draughts where you can
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll look into it. A yearly service is a good habit.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside, so keep it clear all year.
How the visit works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it doesn’t catch you out. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it 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 Frilsham.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few pictures, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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What else we do in Frilsham
What happens if it’s left?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. If you are thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Frilsham.
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
See how installs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Write down what you notice: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Heat pumps in Frilsham: local notes
Church of St. Frideswide, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 3 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Frilsham’s centre. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (usually West Berkshire council) before the heat pump design is finished. About 85% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Frideswide can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Frilsham is about 4 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Properties in Frilsham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. 155 places in West Berkshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 31 miles away.
Our working area takes in RG18. Beechfield Lane, Hatchets Lane and Chapel Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Other places close to Frilsham include Yattendon (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (2 miles west), Little Hungerford (2 miles west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west) and Oare (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east) and Speenhamland (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Frilsham
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Pot Kiln pub. The nearest railway station is Midgham station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (1 mile north). The countryside around Frilsham includes Nature Discovery Centre.
Frilsham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Frilsham?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We are 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 Frilsham?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Frilsham, if they qualify. 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
Expect it to take 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 cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development provided the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
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