Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Aldworth, Oxfordshire
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Aldworth for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Aldworth
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- What state the existing equipment is in
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Before you get in touch
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
For air source heat pumps in Aldworth, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
About our air source heat pumps in Aldworth
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are working out where a cylinder could go and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
If your home in or near Aldworth is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- Aldworth (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases. We explain which makes sense for you. Planning ahead for a job in Aldworth means we can bring everything needed.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- F-Gas certified company
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at how installs are priced or how to check a contractor.
The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. So on the day, you do not need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Aldworth so we arrive with what’s needed.
- 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 explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Getting a quote
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Related advice
Aldworth questions
Will a heat pump in Aldworth need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Aldworth Conservation Area takes in the middle of Aldworth. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at West Berkshire council, typically the authority for Aldworth.
Is the heat pump grant available in Aldworth?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Aldworth is in England, where it applies. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
How quickly will you reply?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we will tell you what to do first.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them and stick to the interval they set.
After we have gone
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep radiators clear
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Diary the next service
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
What a heat pump looks like in Aldworth
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 42% of homes in and around Aldworth were built in 2000 or later, and about 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Historic houses such as Basildon Park, about 3.6 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. If your home is one of the older properties near St Mary's church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cover Aldworth for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 33 miles away.
All of RG8 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close to Aldworth, our area also takes in Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Near you in Aldworth
Around Aldworth, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Bell Inn. For rail, the closest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Aldworth include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
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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