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Air Source Heat Pumps in Gallowstree Common
Air source heat pumps in Gallowstree Common from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps in Gallowstree Common
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit can’t be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. The work covers underfloor heating, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and people most often call us about deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Homes around Gallowstree Common usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Place
- Gallowstree Common (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after your system
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep radiators clear
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
The warranty on the heat pump is the manufacturer’s, on its own terms. We go through the conditions with you, including any servicing they ask for.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Gallowstree Common
Is Gallowstree Common within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is Gallowstree Common in your area for air source heat pumps?
Yes. We work across London and the South East from our base in East Grinstead, and Gallowstree Common is part of that. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. Call the emergency line and tell us the make, the symptoms and any error code, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Do you work on all makes?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Homes in Gallowstree Common and heat pumps
At about 39 miles from central London, Gallowstree Common sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East. About 47% of homes across Gallowstree Common and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the last census (2021) found about 84% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Mapledurham House, roughly 2.6 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St John the Baptist? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Properties in Gallowstree Common get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. We cover 34 places across Reading. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 26 miles away.
If your postcode is in RG4, you’re inside the area we cover. From Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Places around Gallowstree Common that are also on our list: Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south) and Tilehurst Within (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Gallowstree Common
In Gallowstree Common, that means homes and buildings near The Reformation pub, Kidmore End Church of England Primary School and The Warwick School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 3.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Gallowstree Common includes Hartslock.
What owners can safely do
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and call us on 07833 053749.
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How it works
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Gallowstree Common.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Get a fixed-price quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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What affects the quote in Gallowstree Common
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We consider:
- How many units are involved
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The address and the type of property
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
From one of our customers
“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