Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Alkerton
Air source heat pumps, for Alkerton and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning and permitted development questions
How we price air source heat pumps
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- How easy the units are to reach
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed price.
Helping us quote
Simple jobs can often be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your installation or service records
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Alkerton
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. We are often asked to deal with radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
For a home around Alkerton that is 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, on top of the £7,500.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Place
- Alkerton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Every visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. The visit itself takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the trip to Alkerton around you.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a 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, call us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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Air source heat pumps around Alkerton
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 37% of homes in the Alkerton area were built in 2000 or later, and about 78% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Upton House lies about 1.9 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Alkerton is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX15 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Alkerton on the list. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 69 miles away.
Our working area takes in OX15, every street of it. If you are just outside Alkerton, we cover Shenington (1 mile west), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Shutford (2 miles south), Epwell (2 miles south-west) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (11 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles east) and Grimsbury (6 miles east).
Around Alkerton
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Bell Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Hanwell Castle (3.7 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Alkerton
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Period properties close to Church of St Michael can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
Alkerton: your questions answered
Will a heat pump in Alkerton need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The centre of Alkerton is in the Shenington with Alkerton Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Cherwell council, normally the authority for Alkerton.
Will you come out to Alkerton?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your pictures and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Can I do the refrigerant work 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 landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we will explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
Sometimes, and the amount is £2,500 rather than £7,500. The system has to replace the fossil-fuel heating and heat the whole home with an MCS certified installer.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If you’re not sure, just ring 07833 053749 or send an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
A customer’s words
“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