West Berkshire · Heat pump installation
Sheepdrove air source heat pumps
One call covers air source heat pumps in Sheepdrove, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
About our air source heat pumps in Sheepdrove
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. If the problem is checking whether planning permission is needed and finding a place for the outdoor unit, we can help.
For a home around Sheepdrove that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
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. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- Sheepdrove (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Sheepdrove: local notes
Sheepdrove is about 61 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead. Census 2021 figures found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Period properties close to Church of St Michael and All Angels can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Sheepdrove is about 6 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We cover Sheepdrove for air source heat pumps and across the rest of West Berkshire. Count every place we list in West Berkshire and you reach 155, with Sheepdrove on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 45 miles from Sheepdrove.
If your postcode is in RG17, the property is within reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Lambourn (1 mile south-west), Upper Lambourn (2 miles west), Sparsholt (5 miles north), Westcot (5 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east) and Hungerford (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Sheepdrove
Not far away are Rams Hill and Seven Barrows.
How it works
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Sheepdrove.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Related advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Sheepdrove
Is Sheepdrove within the area you cover?
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 Sheepdrove?
Sheepdrove is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. 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.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air does not heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
How soon will you get back to me?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
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Before you call an engineer
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Sheepdrove
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
Look out for any of the following:
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Ashdown House, roughly 3.9 miles west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
Looking after your system
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
Should you have questions after the install, ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll talk it through. A yearly service is a good habit.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on so keep it unobstructed.
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