Wokingham · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in The Holt
Air source heat pumps, in The Holt and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Keeping the system healthy
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. A few tips:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- File the MCS certificate safely
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts so we set the controls up with you.
Let the heat pump run steadily rather than switching it on and off, using the settings agreed at handover.
How we handle air source heat pumps in The Holt
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. We’re often asked to deal with choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and not knowing whether a grant applies, on air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems.
For a home around The Holt that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- The Holt (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in The Holt: local notes
Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Harleyford Manor about 3.9 miles north, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. From the centre of The Holt to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. The Holt is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover for homes and businesses. Guildford, roughly 21 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to The Holt was on Princess Way, Camberley (GU15), about 12 miles south: installing a Samsung VRF system serving twelve rooms across two floors, including open-plan working areas, individual offices, a server room and a boardroom.
Streets in the area include Blakes Lane and Bath Road, each of them within reach. All of RG10 is covered. We also cover Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west) and Earley (6 miles south-west).
Near you in The Holt
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Queen Victoria pub and the streets around them. The Holt’s nearest station is Wargrave station, about 1.7 miles west. A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Holt include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in The Holt
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in The Holt?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The centre of The Holt is in a conservation area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at Wokingham council, usually the authority for The Holt.
Will you come out to The Holt?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
When to call us in The Holt
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.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Comparing heat pump types
- A boiler that is getting old
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
What to look for in a quote
- If the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you will receive afterwards
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
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What affects the quote in The Holt
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- What kind of system it is
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- What electrical work the job needs
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
What we do, step by step
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in The Holt.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- 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
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
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 on the quote. To get one, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
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