West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hollington, West Berkshire
One call covers heat pump installation in Hollington: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
What a heat pump looks like in Hollington
Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Hollington, including Jones' Farmhouse (grade II). For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with the planning team at Basingstoke and Deane council, which normally handles Hollington where needed. About 83% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Thomas? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Hollington is about 5 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Across the RG20 area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, about 36 miles from Hollington.
Our working area takes in RG20, every street of it. Close to Hollington, our area also takes in Highclere (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (2 miles north-east), Penwood (2 miles north-east), Ball Hill (2 miles north) and Enborne Row (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles north-east), Thatcham (8 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east) and Speenhamland (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hollington
Hollington’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Newbury Castle (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Hollington include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
About our air source heat pumps in Hollington
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and people most often call us about questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and ageing boilers that will need replacing.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Hollington, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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
- Hollington (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Hollington
Is Hollington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Hollington?
Hollington 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. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. 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.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
A typical installation takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before work begins.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs, so the quote covers any changes.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
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How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a place like Hollington, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Ask for a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749.
Related advice
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
What we are called out for in Hollington
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Stargroves lies about 0.8 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
What your quote should include
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- What records you get at the end
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
Why it’s worth doing now in Hollington
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. For a village like Hollington, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- A reply the same working day
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- MCS certified for heat pumps
From one of our customers
“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